You can insert a text box at any point in your document. Text boxes are a great way to create headlines. You can also use them to make certain text stand out. It is possible to insert them in any angle, color, orientation, and in different fonts.
When inserting a text box, Word places a border around it by default. You can customize the border to show a thick or thin line, continuous or dotted line, and in select colors. But in some cases, you may not want a border at all.
2 ways to remove the border from the text box in MS Word:
- By modifying the Outline
- By changing the Format Shape
Here, we will show you both methods of how to remove the border from a text box in simple steps.
Let us begin.
Method #1: Modify the Outline
Step #1: Open the Word document.
Open the Word document containing at least one text box.
Step #2: Open the text box menu
Click on the border of the text box to select it.
Right-click anywhere inside the text box.
A menu will open.
Step #3: Modify the outline
Click on the Outline icon.
This opens another dialog.
Click on No Outline.
Click anywhere in the document to deselect the text box.
Word has now removed the border from the text box.
Method #2: Change the Format Shape
Step #1: Open the Word document.
Open the Word document containing at least one text box.
Step #2: Open the text box menu
Click on the border of the text box to select it.
Right-click anywhere inside the text box.
A menu will open.
Step #3: Change the Format Shape
At the bottom of the menu, click on Format Shape.
This opens the Format Shape dialog box on the right side of the page.
Click on Line to expand its menu.
In the Line menu, click on No Line and make sure the dot appears inside the circle.
Exit the Format Shape dialog box by clicking on the X mark in the top right corner.
Click anywhere in the document to deselect the text box.
Word has now removed the border from the text box.
Conclusion
Follow our stepwise instructions above to remove borders from your text boxes. We have shown you two methods, choose the one most suitable.