How can I add borders inside a cell? (Sub-divide a cell with a different
border line type)

To add borders inside a cell and sub-divide it with a different border line type, you can follow these steps:

1. Select the cell or cells that you want to add borders to.
2. Click on the "Borders" dropdown menu in the "Home" tab of the ribbon.
3. Select "More Borders" at the bottom of the menu.
4. In the "Format Cells" dialog box, go to the "Border" tab.
5. Under "Presets", select the type of border you want to apply to the outside of the cell.
6. Under "Style", select the type of border you want to apply to the inside of the cell.
7. Under "Color", select the color you want for the border.
8. Under "Width", select the thickness of the border.
9. Use the preview pane to see how the border will look.
10. Click "OK" to apply the border to the selected cell(s).

You can also use the "Draw Borders" tool to draw custom borders inside the cell. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Select the cell or cells that you want to add borders to.
2. Click on the "Borders" dropdown menu in the "Home" tab of the ribbon.
3. Select "Draw Borders" at the bottom of the menu.
4. Use the pencil tool to draw the border inside the cell.
5. Use the eraser tool to remove any unwanted lines.
6. Use the preview pane to see how the border will look.
7. Click "OK" to apply the border to the selected cell(s).

By following these steps, you can easily add borders inside a cell and sub-divide it with a different border line type.

In a single cell the only sub-division you can have is a diagonal border line.

Note...........this is formatting only and does actually split the cell into
two.

You cannot split a cell.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:23:13 -0700, jagersmann
wrote:

How can I add borders inside a cell? (Sub-divide a cell with a different
border line type)

Thanks for the info.
From the formatting dialog box I saw a faded out box for inside borders but
it was inaccessable. I now wonder what that was for.

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

In a single cell the only sub-division you can have is a diagonal border line.

Note...........this is formatting only and does actually split the cell into
two.

You cannot split a cell.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:23:13 -0700, jagersmann
wrote:

How can I add borders inside a cell? (Sub-divide a cell with a different
border line type)

The box for inside borders is usable when you select more than one cell for
formatting. It will draw borders between the cells.

"jagersmann" wrote:

Thanks for the info.
From the formatting dialog box I saw a faded out box for inside borders but
it was inaccessable. I now wonder what that was for.

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

In a single cell the only sub-division you can have is a diagonal border line.

Note...........this is formatting only and does actually split the cell into
two.

You cannot split a cell.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:23:13 -0700, jagersmann
wrote:

How can I add borders inside a cell? (Sub-divide a cell with a different
border line type)

That's the one!

Thanks for the jump-in Tom.

Never know when I could get back.


Gord

On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:18:06 -0700, Tom wrote:

The box for inside borders is usable when you select more than one cell for
formatting. It will draw borders between the cells.

"jagersmann" wrote:

Thanks for the info.
From the formatting dialog box I saw a faded out box for inside borders but
it was inaccessable. I now wonder what that was for.

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

In a single cell the only sub-division you can have is a diagonal border line.

Note...........this is formatting only and does actually split the cell into
two.

You cannot split a cell.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:23:13 -0700, jagersmann
wrote:

How can I add borders inside a cell? (Sub-divide a cell with a different
border line type)