There are no options to select just some character/line combinations – it’s all or nothing. The automatic lines and all other AutoFormat options are controlled from Options | Proofing | AutoCorrect options | AutoFormat As You Type:īorder lines can be turned on/off from there. Stop Automatically Creating Border Lines – will turn off the AutoFormat | Border Lines option entirely.Ĭontrol AutoFormat Options … goes to the settings for AutoFormat as you type. The usual undo shortcut, Ctrl + Z, will do the same thing. Undo Border Line – changes back to the characters you typed. Whenever you automatically make a line, a small tooltip appears with some options. The three above are the best known but there are others.
Underscores give you a bold horizontal lineĮquals gives you a double horizontal line For each one type the same character three times at the start of a new line then press Enter.įor example, press the dash key three times on a new line, then enter. Word has a set of AutoFormat shortcuts that make horizontal lines, here’s how they work, how to change them, color the lines and how to stop lines when they get out of control. Thanks for joining us! You'll get a welcome message in a few moments.
