How to Outline Words in Microsoft Word

Applying An Outline Effect to Words
1. Highlight the text you want outlined.
2. From the 'Home' tab on the Office ribbon, click the 'Text Effect' button in the font menu. Alternately, you can right-click on the highlighted text and select 'Font.'
3. Select 'Outline' to apply the 'outline' effect to your highlighted text.
Using Borders and Shading to Outline Passages
4. Use your mouse to highlight the text you want to outline.
5. Select the 'Page Layout' tab on the Office Ribbon. Click the 'Page Borders' button to open the 'Borders and Shading' dialog.
6. Click the 'Borders' tab. Select 'Box' to create a rectangular outline around all the words highlighted in step 1.
7. Click 'OK' to apply the outline.