How do I put a border around some text in powerpoint please?

[MaggieW]

I'm a P'Point virgin so help needed. I just need to put a border around some text I've written. How do I do it please? TIA.

You can format the text box to give it a border, or a different colour background. Click on the edge of the box to select it & choose format from the menu. In PPt 2007 it will come up with all the various options on the ribbon, on PPt 2003 you get a drop down menu & you need to choose Format Placeholder to get the options box.

Have you just written text or have you written in a text box?

I'm not sure you can put text into Powerpoint except into a formattable box/shape/placeholder.

I've put text in a text box.

I meant text as in where you just type words on the chart, as opposed to opening a text box and typing in there!

If you've opened a text box, you should have a menu of icons - one will show the letter A, this is for the colour of the font, one will show a paint can, this is to colour inside the box, and one will be some lines - this is to put a line around the text box.

If you double click the text box you will get more options, e.g. the thickness of the line around the box

Yes, but 'the chart' is what I meant by a formattable placeholder - you can put a text box inside it, but it's really a modified text box in itself.

Thanks RB and BIWI - that did the trick and it now looks great.

Good! Glad about that.