Microsoft Excel – Creating Cell Borders

Not just data, but in Excel you have the option to create cell in a worksheet borders that will satisfy your needs. The borders can be use in order to make your sheet stand out. Several types of borders are available in the font group of the home tab.

Upon clicking the arrow next to the border button a small menu will pop out, by choosing the right border suited on the cell found on the selection menu you have the option to place border anywhere in the cell and even on all sides. You have also the option to make it thicker, double line and with color.

Let us take the simple illustration below to further understand the ways in creating a cell border in a Microsoft excel.

1. In the shown image above, “cell B6 to E6” is selected, by clicking cell B6 dragging up to E6.
   
2. In the home tab, click down the arrow beside the Border button, as usual a small menu will appear.
3. In the menu you will see a variety of options that is applicable for the cell, in our case we will choose “Top and Double Bottom Border”