To add a line, follow these steps. On the Insert tab, click Shapes. Under Lines, click any line style you like. Click one location in the document, hold and drag your pointer to a different location, and then release the mouse button.
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MS Word has a tool called Breaks which is a very handy option when it comes to breaking a section or applying page breaks. The additional space that gets embedded between sections gives a. However, it does not state the prominence or distinctiveness and appears more like a paragraph change.So, I consider using horizontal lines instead.
As a result there is and enhancement in reader understandability. In this context, we will tell you how to insert horizontal lines in your document. And we will discuss three ways of doing that.Though we have mentioned as a pivot, let me assure you that the feature is supported on entire. Using Horizontal Line ToolIt initially took me some time to figure out that such a support existed on MS Word (and other MS Office tools).
Follow the steps and choose a line that you like (there are the formal black and white ones and colorful and designer ones).Step 1: Navigate to Page Layout - Page Background and click on the icon for Page Borders.Step 2: On the Borders and Shading dialog that appears, click on the button reading Horizontal Line (bottom left of the window).Step 3: Choose a line and click on Ok to have it inserted at the current cursor position.Step 4: If you are still not satisfied with the look and feel of the line, you can right-click on it and launch the formatting options. Using Insert Shapes ToolThough a lame way of accomplishing the task, I used this method till I figured out the above one.
Truly speaking, sometimes it serves as a quicker option than what we discussed. Moreover, there is difference in the formatting options that come along.To insert one, you need to navigate to the Insert tab - Shapes and select line shape. Then drag the mouse over the required length and position of the document.Using Keyboard ShortcutsThe above two methods are fundamentally easy and convenient to insert lines. But I am sure that the keyboard users are not yet satisfied.
So, here’s the trick for all such people out there. Type three dashes, underscores, pounds, equals, tildes or asterisks and hit enter.Bad news is that this trick works only on MS Word and MS Outlook. ConclusionHorizontal lines are not just about section breaks. You may have you own requirements.
For example, adding vivid lines for separating header and footer (if you do not like what comes by default). Any other use you can think of? Or any other thing you have been practicing? Let us know in the comments section.Last updated on 8 Feb, 2018.
Note: A line shape is a line inserted by clicking the Shapes button on the Insert tab. For more about inserting lines, see. Add a Quick Style to a lineQuick Styles for lines include theme colors from the document theme, shadows, line styles, gradients, and three-dimensional (3-D) perspectives. Try different Quick Styles until you find one that you like.Select the line you want to change.If you want to change multiple lines, select the first line, and then press and holdwhile you select the other lines.Click the Shape Format tab, and then click the Quick Style you want for the line.To see more Quick Styles, click the arrow at the bottom of the Quick Style gallery.
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Note: If you don't see the Shape Format tab, make sure you've selected the line.To use a color that isn't a theme color, click More Outline Colors, and then click the color you want. You can also mix your own color using the color wheel or the color palettes.
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