How do I add a solid vertical border to my page??
Hi,
I am designing a web page in FrontPage using a simple paragraph (text) format without frames or tables (this is my first page design and I want to keep it simple!). My question is this:
How do I add a thick vertical stripe down both sides of the page, top to bottom, with my text appearing betwen them (I think this is referred to as 'shared borders')? I want the vertical stripes (borders) to be, say, dark green, while my background color underneath my text is white.
Thanks in advance!
Ted
I am designing a web page in FrontPage using a simple paragraph (text) format without frames or tables (this is my first page design and I want to keep it simple!). My question is this:
How do I add a thick vertical stripe down both sides of the page, top to bottom, with my text appearing betwen them (I think this is referred to as 'shared borders')? I want the vertical stripes (borders) to be, say, dark green, while my background color underneath my text is white.
Thanks in advance!
Ted
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It seems there are three things you could be suggesting...
1) Are you suggesting a three cell table with the outside two cells narrow and colored (if so, how would I color only the outside cells?)? Or 2) are you suggesting three one-celled tables, the inside one containing my text, and the outside two being narrow and colored? Or 3) are you suggesting that you i can add the vertical stripes onto a single one-celled table? (if so, how do i do that?)
I have experimented with the table approach a little, but with no success yet...which is why I'm *here*! :) Thanks, Ted
1) Are you suggesting a three cell table with the outside two cells narrow and colored (if so, how would I color only the outside cells?)? Or 2) are you suggesting three one-celled tables, the inside one containing my text, and the outside two being narrow and colored? Or 3) are you suggesting that you i can add the vertical stripes onto a single one-celled table? (if so, how do i do that?)
I have experimented with the table approach a little, but with no success yet...which is why I'm *here*! :) Thanks, Ted
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AvocadoIsle has illustrated what I was suggesting for the table layout.
I've been experimenting with the shared borders idea....
it won't work easily.
Alternately, frames would work too, but they are harder to implement for someone not familiar with them. Personally, I avoid frames wherever possible, I would stick with the tables.
I've been experimenting with the shared borders idea....
it won't work easily.
Alternately, frames would work too, but they are harder to implement for someone not familiar with them. Personally, I avoid frames wherever possible, I would stick with the tables.
ASKER
Thanks to you both. Avocadolsle, your answer was the most complete and worked perfectly, so I'll award you the points. I really appreciate the help. Ted
Glad to be of help :)
Shared borders is usually for navigation or other include files which you want to appear on several pages of your site. You could however make a 1 cell table in your left and right shared border and try it that way.