WD97: Box Border Produces Unexpected Results

WORKAROUND

To place one box border around contiguous paragraphs that have different indentations, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Use the Drawing Toolbar

To place one box border around contiguous paragraphs that have different indentations, follow these steps:

1. On the View menu, point to Toolbars, and select Drawing to activate the Drawing toolbar. By default, it will appear at the bottom of your document screen.
2. On the Drawing toolbar, click Rectangle and draw a box around the paragraphs where you desire a box border.

If the rectangle covers your text, do the following to adjust its settings:

1. On the Drawing toolbar, click Draw, point to Order, and then select Send Behind Text.
2. Adjust its size with the sizing handles.
3. Change the line width by clicking the Line Style icon on the Drawing toolbar and selecting the point size of the line you want to use.

Method 2: Use a Table

To work around this problem by using a table, follow these steps:

1. On the Table menu, click Insert table.
2. Type 1 in the Number Of Columns in the Number Of Rows boxes, respectively. Click OK.
3. Copy or type the desired text inside the table cell.