Adding horizontal lines, sometimes called horizontal rules, to a document or email message can help separate sections of text add visual appeal.
Draw a line
Horizontal lines have their place among the text in a Word document. Lines indicate to readers that a signature is necessary, and they create separation from.
To add a line, follow these steps.
- On the Insert tab, click Shapes.
- Under Lines, click any line style you like.
- Click one location in the document, hold and drag your pointer to a different location, and then release the mouse button.
Insert a line by typing a few characters
The fastest way to add a horizontal line or rule is to use the AutoFormat feature. When you type certain characters three times on their own line and then press Enter, those characters instantly become a horizontal line.
- Place the cursor where you want to insert the horizontal line.
- Type three of the characters listed here, and then press Enter.The line is inserted for the full width of the page. When inserted into a column, the line is inserted to match the width of the column. To add text above the line, put your cursor where you want the text and begin typing.
Note: AutoFormat features are not available in Office Online. If you have a desktop version of Office, click Open in [Program Name] in your desktop program to open the document and use the cropping tools. If you don’t have a desktop version of Office, you can try or buy the latest version now.