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Borders call attention to objects on a by surrounding them with a line or pattern. Using the Border property page, available from the Object Properties dialog, you can easily add and customize a border for any picture, text, or object on your template.
The following options are available:
Margins
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Top: Sets the amount of space between the top edge of the border and the object.
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Left: Sets the amount of space between the left edge of the border and the object.
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Bottom: Sets the amount of space between the bottom edge of the border and the object.
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Right: Sets the amount of space between the right edge of the border and the object.
Box Options
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Corner Type: Specifies whether the corners of the border are rounded, rectangular, or contain a different effect.
Opens the Corner Options dialog, where you can specify advanced corner options.
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Corner Size: Specifies the distance from the beginning of the corner's curvature to the invisible intersection of the "corner". By setting this option, the height and width of the corner have the same measurement.
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Sides: Specifies which sides of the border are visible. The corners remain visible in all instances.
Line Properties
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Thickness: Specifies the thickness of the border.
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Color: Specifies the color and/or patterns of the border. For more information, see Changing an Object's Color.
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Transparency: Determines the degree to which the border enables other colors under it to be seen.
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Dash Style: Determines the frequency and size of spaces appearing along the border.
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Compound Style: Determines the number of lines that compose the border.
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Join Type: Determines how the corners of the border are formatted.
Fill Properties
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Color: Specifies the color and/or pattern of the space contained inside the border. For more information, see Changing an Object's Color.
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Transparency: Determines the degree to which the space inside the border enables objects under it to be seen.