how do i add border around text

[RWF]

Example: I want to make a word emphasize with a border around that single word.

[Hrbrgr]

You can easily create a border around a word. Mark the desired word. Select Format>Character....

In the tab “Borders” you can define a border.

i hope this can help.

[ajlittoz]

Danke schön @Hrbrgr for correcting me. I tested with an outdated LO version while answering. Deleted my wrong answer.

[Hrbrgr]

Yeah, I was wondering. Aber gern geschehen.

We in Germany say:

Ein blindes Huhn findet auch mal ein Korn. (das ist für mich gültig)

[Grantler]

OT @Hrbrgr - Also common: Ein blinder Gockel trinkt auch mal 'nen Korn…

To all:
OpenOffice still can’t set a border around a text sequence within a paragraph. You have to insert a bordered frame for that purpose. But it’s a crook and if editing it’s pretty cumbersome…