How to Add a Colored Line in Microsoft Word

Add a Line
1. Open Microsoft Word. A new document appears.
2. Click the 'Insert' tab at the top of the user interface. Buttons such as 'Picture' and 'Shapes' will appear below the tab.
3. Click the drop-down arrow below the 'Shapes' button to view a list of shape categories.
4. Click one of the lines in the 'Lines' category to select it. Click anywhere inside the Word document, hold down your left mouse button and drag your cursor to create a line.
Color the Line
5. Click the line to select it. Word will add a handle to each end of the line. A 'Drawing Tools' tab will also appear at the top of the user interface on Word's ribbon. Buttons such as 'Shape Effects' and 'Shape Outline' appear below this tab.
6. Click the drop-down arrow next to 'Shape Outline' to display a list of categories. These categories include 'Theme Colors' and 'Standard Colors.' Colored squares appear below each category.
7. Click one of the colored squares. Word applies that color to your line.