Meaning of different borders on graphics

[AmP]

Hi,

I've been searching, but so far haven't found the answer to this
question, "What is the meaning of the different borders that show up in
text boxes in a graphic?"

I'm on a PC using Word 2000, windows 98. I've just started a job where
the format (not a proper .dot template) is to use a large text box into
which we then draw other text boxes to simulate what a computer screen
would look like. It works okay, but I'd love to know what those various
different borders are that show up occasionally on the text boxes. Any
resources to answer this?

Thank you.
AmP

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Anna Marie,

I'm assuming they're referring to the 'state' borders
on an autoshape, rather than a border you apply to an
autoshape or graphic using Format=>Borders and Shading.

For example, if you use the drawing toolbar and select
the Textbox shape then draw a text box your cursor will
be inside the text box ready for typing. At that point
the 'border' on the text box will be made of diagonal
lines.

On the other hand, if you select the text box by clicking
on those horizontal stripes so that you can resize or
change the text box the strips change to a dotted border
to indicate you have selected the text box.

It also appears that there's a bit 'loose' interpretation
of terms here A 'text box' in Word is a specific type
of Office autoshape (type textbox in Word help). You cannot
put one textbox inside another textbox, although you can
draw them like they are and then group them together to
move like it is one text box. When you do that, if you
select the outline of the textbox you will get a single
line border rather than the wider dotted line.


It sounds more like you're using a Word drawing canvas
or MS Draw canvas or a Word picture outline to hold multiple
graphic objects (Insert=>Picture=>New Drawing, for example)

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Hi,

I've been searching, but so far haven't found the answer to this
question, "What is the meaning of the different borders that show up in
text boxes in a graphic?"

I'm on a PC using Word 2000, windows 98. I've just started a job where
the format (not a proper .dot template) is to use a large text box into
which we then draw other text boxes to simulate what a computer screen
would look like. It works okay, but I'd love to know what those various
different borders are that show up occasionally on the text boxes. Any
resources to answer this?

Thank you.
AmP >>
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I hope this helps you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

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