Formatting Cell questions

Hi,
Like many others I am switching from Excel on a pc to Numbers on a Mac and I can't seem to figure this stuff(for now..)out.
1. How can I make the format cell bar appear and STAY or at least make it accessible ?
2. If I click the T I can get the format "bar" but it puts the word "text" in a random cell and
     I can't seem to get rid of it without deleting(using the delete key) the cell border too.
     Can someone please tell be how to format a border for a cell without the text ?
3. Speaking of borders....I can move the border(still with the word "text" in it though..)but the line size
     does not seem to match the cell size. So....how can I either squeeze up the border size to match the
     cell size or I am willing to change the cell size too so it will match the border. But I don't know how to
     do that either...So...more help please....
I have Numbers 3.2 and am using a newer iMac.
Sorry if these questions have already been posted by someone else.
Kinda pinched for time(again..like many others...)
Appreciate any help,
Gary

Hi Gary,
I am trying to add a border to a cell with numerical data in it, after it has been summed from the cells above.
I do not know if I will add the border or not until the sum appears, if that provides any more context to this.
Here's one way to do this. I've already entered my SUM function and decide I want a top border. So, with the cell selected, I go here (Format > Cell pane at right):
It's a little different from Excel, but convenient when you get used to it.
One thing you should take advantage of in Numbers: Header and Footer Row, and Header Column. Here, you could convert row 5 to Footer Row.
Then the formula here simplifies to =SUM(A) and you can easily add body rows in the table without having to worry about adjusting the formula.
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