How to bracket multiple lines of text in a Word document?
Sometimes, you may need to insert a large bracket that spans multiple lines of text in a Word document, as shown in the screenshot below. This can help visually group or explain a set of related lines. In this article, you’ll learn two methods to achieve that.
Bracket multiple lines of text using a brace shape
You can draw a left or right brace to visually bracket multiple lines of text in your Word document. Here’s how:
- Click "Insert" > "Shapes", then choose a left or right brace shape from the dropdown.
- Draw the brace shape so that it brackets the lines you need.
- Select the brace shape to activate the "Shape Format" tab (or "Drawing Tools" tab in older versions), where you can customize the outline, effects, and color.
Bracket multiple lines of text using a formula box
You can also use a formula box to create a bracket that spans multiple lines. Follow these steps:
- Click "Insert" > "Equation" or press Alt + = to insert a formula box and type your summary or label text inside.
- Click "Equation" (or "Design" under "Equation Tools" in older versions) > "Bracket", then select a single left bracket.
- Select the first placeholder box, then go to "Matrix" > "3x1 Empty Matrix".
- Right-click the first placeholder box, choose "Column Alignment" > "Left".
- Right-click the last placeholder box and choose "Delete Equation" to remove it.
Note: At this point, there are only three placeholder boxes. If you need more lines, select the last box and repeat steps 3 and 4 to add more.
- Fill in each placeholder with your desired content as shown below:
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