MS Word has a tool called
Breaks
this is a very handy option when partial breaks or page breaks are applied. Extra space embedded between sections gives a
see the documentation properly
. However, it doesn’t tell the story of prominence or difference and seems more like a paragraph change.
So I consider using horizontal lines instead. The result is more visual aids and enhanced reader comprehension. In this context, we will show you how to insert horizontal lines in your document. And we’re going to discuss three ways to do that.
Although we mentioned MS Word as a pivot, let me assure you that this feature is supported across the entire MS Office Suite.
Using the Horizontal Line Tool
It took me a while to realize at first that there was such support on MS Word (and other MS Office tools). Follow the steps and choose a line that you like (there are formal black and white lines and colorful and tailored lines).
Step 1: Navigate to Page Layout -> Page Background and click the icon for Page border.
Step 2: On the Borders and Shading dialog box that appears, click the read button Horizon line (bottom left of the window).
Step 3: Select a line and click Alright to insert it at the current cursor position.
Step 4: If you are still not satisfied with the look of this line, you can right click on it and launch the formatting options.
Using the Insert Shape tool
Although a lame way to accomplish the task, I used this method until I found the above. Honestly, sometimes it’s a faster option than what we’ve discussed. Furthermore, there is a difference in the formatting options that come with it.
To insert one, you need to navigate to Insert tab -> Shapes and select the line shape. Then drag the mouse over the required length and position of the document.
Use keyboard shortcuts
The above two methods are basically easy and convenient to insert lines. But I’m sure keyboard users are still not satisfied. So here is the tip for all such people out there. Type three dashes, underscores, pounds, equals sign, tilde or asterisk and press enter.
The bad news is that this trick only works on MS Word and MS Outlook.
Conclusion
Horizontal lines aren’t just about paragraph breaks. You may have your own requirements. For example, add vivid lines to separate the header and footer (if you don’t like what appears by default). Can you think of another use? Or any other thing you’ve been practicing? Let us know in the comments section.
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