Insert a Separator Line Between Columns in Word

• 1). Open the Word document.
  
  
• 2). Click the "Page Layout" tab on the command ribbon.
  
  
• 3). Click the down-arrow for the "Column's button in the "Page Setup" group. A list of column formats appears.
  
  
• 4). Click the "More columns" button. A "Columns" dialog window displays a list of column formats.
  
  
• 5). Click the preferred format or type a value in the text box. For example, type "3" to set three columns.
  
  
• 6). Select the check box for "Line Between."
  
  
• 7). Click "OK." A vertical separator line appears between the columns.
  
  

Insert Line Borders for Excel Columns

• 1). Open the Excel worksheet.
  
  
• 2). Click the "Home" tab on the command ribbon.
  
  
• 3). Click and drag the mouse to select a range of cells or a column. The column and row headers change color.
  
  
• 4). Click the down-arrow on the "Borders" button in the "Font" group. This button is located between the "U" and paint can symbols. A list of border styles appears.
  
  
• 5). Click the preferred border style. For example, "All Borders" outlines every cell. You can opt to draw borders for certain cells or columns.