Using the Writing Assistant Palette...
Open the Writing Assistant palette
Choose Palettes ▶ Writing Assistant to open the Writing Assistant palette:
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Select a cell
Click the cell bracket of the cell to which you want to add a frame:
![](Files/PutAFrameAroundACell.en/2.png)
Add a frame to the cell
Click the Frame popup and choose a frame style from the list:
![](Files/PutAFrameAroundACell.en/3.png)
With a Custom Button...
Make a styling button
Make a button that adds a frame to the current selection:
![](Files/PutAFrameAroundACell.en/4.png)
Use the button
Use the button to add a frame to a cell:
![](Files/PutAFrameAroundACell.en/5.png)
- Custom buttons are useful for making styling toolbars. See Set Up a Docked Cell for more information.