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How to Add and Remove a Border From a Word Document
Use a border to highlight important information in your Word doc
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Expand Jump to a Section Apply a Text Border Remove a Text Border What to Know
Add border: Select Design tab > highlight text > Page Borders > Borders tab. Assign style, color and width.Remove border: Position cursor in bordered text > Design > Page Borders > Borders. Under Setting, choose None. This article explains how to add and remove a text border in Microsoft 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, and Word 2013. Apply a Text Border
There are many ways to call attention to your important ideas in a Word document, including bulleted or numbered lists, different typefaces, and section headers. Another is text borders. If you do insert a text border, you may later decide your document looks better without it. If that's the case, you can easily remove it. Placing a border around a section of text in a Word doc takes just seconds. Open your document. On the ribbon, select Design. Highlight the text you want to put the border around. In the Page Background group, select Page Borders. In the Borders and Shading dialog box, select the Borders tab. Choose a style, color, and width for the border. Select OK. The border surrounds the text you initially chose. Remove a Text Border
If you later decide to remove the border, here's how to do it. Place the cursor anywhere within the bordered text. On the Design tab, in the Page Background group, select Page Borders. In the Borders and Shading dialog box, select Borders. Under Setting, select None. Select OK. The border is removed from the document. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Add a Border in Google Docs How to Create Your Own Certificates With Word Templates How to Add a Border in Google Slides How to Remove a Page Break in Word How to Add Line Numbers to a MS Word Document How to Hyperlink in Word Documents How to Insert a Document in Word How to Insert a PDF Into Word How to Use Text Boxes in Microsoft Word How to Use Microsoft Word How to Insert a Page Break in Word How to Delete a Blank Page in Word How to Insert Source Code Into a Word Document How to Insert Comments in Word Applying a Border to Part of a Microsoft Word Document How to Apply Background Colors to Tables in Word Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies