Check your page borders in Word page view.

If you'd like to remove a specific border line, you can do so by clicking it in the preview on the right-hand side and then pressing “OK”.

Preview your page borders in your main document window.

Border line style, color and thickness can also be changed. “Custom” allows defining your own page border design. Instead of choosing a lined “Box” as borders for pages, you can use “None” for the standard invisible border design, or choose “Shadow” or “3-D” for a 3-D effect.

Switch to another border setting and change line style.

If a plain black line is a little too boring for you, you can make use of the Word page border options to customize the shadow, thickness, line style, and more.

Let's get started: How to Add a Basic Border in Word We'll show you how to choose between them to suit your preference. The first is the most suitable for an enterprise setting, but the others can be a bit of fun. You can also set custom borders if you wish. In newer versions of Word, there are three in-built page border variants: box, shadow, and 3-D. If you have an older version, look to the layout or page layout tab instead. We're going to assume you have an Office 365 subscription or Office 2019. The process to create Microsoft Word borders will vary slightly depending on your version.

Setting page borders in Word differs by version Today we're going to show you how to add a border in Word, which has various pre-built design options to spice up your document. They make your document stand out without looking tacky, while providing a guide should somebody want to staple or hole punch.

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