Click Format, Borders and Shading on the menu bar   Click Borders tab   Make a selection in the Setting: section   Make a selection in the Style: list box   Selections can also be made in the Color: list box, Width: list box and/or the Apply to: list box   Click OK button

SECOND WAY:

1. Highlight the desired text
2. On the Formatting toolbar
3. Click the Outside Border icon or select the drop down arrow for additional options
   

TO ADD SHADING:

1. Click on the Shading tab
2. Make a color selection in the Fill section
3. Make a selection in the Patterns section (if you desire)
4. Apply to: default value is Paragraph
5. Click the OK button