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How to Put Page Borders in Google Docs? Try 5 Easy Ways

Create professional-looking documents with these great borders

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Updated onOctober 2, 2024

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The easiest way to add a border in Google Docs is by creating a 1-by-1 table. You can also create a border by drawing it or inserting a picture frame file into your document. In any case, let’s find out how to create borders on a Google document.

Are there decorative borders in Google Docs? Unfortunately, there are no decorative borders in Google Docs, but, as you will find below, you can create a border using the drawing feature or a single-cell table.

How can I put a page border in Google Docs?

1. Add borders for Google Docs by using a table

That’s it. You know, have a border on your document, and you can add text, pictures, and other things inside the cell created in step 2.

2. Make a border by using the Draw function

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A great alternative to add borders in Google Docs is to use the Draw function. Basically, you add a border image to your document, and then insert text into it.rnrnThis is the preferred method for many users, who want their end result to look as good as possible.

3. Add a document border by inserting a picture

In the end, if you’re unsatisfied with the result, you can always download and insert a frame/border picture file as a background for the document. This way, you can create fun borders for Google Docs, making your document stand out from the crowd.

Juststretch it, if needed, and the resolution is high enough. After that, insert a text frame, and you’re ready.

You can follow these steps to achieve good results, even though this method is far more restrictive than the previously-mentioned methods.

4. Make borders in Google Docs for specific paragraphs

Even though this type of paragraph will not encase your entire document, it is a handy tool if you want to identify a specific part of the text.

Using this wisely in your design can make your document stand out from the rest.

5. Insert borders using watermarks

Can I create custom borders in Google Docs?

Yes, you have an unlimited amount of options for this task, but it is worth noting that for now, you can only create a PNG file with a transparent image and add it to your document by following the solution nr. 3 presented in this guide.

That said, creating free borders for Google Docs has never been easier. Following the method mentioned above will surely help.

These methods will be even better for teachers and educators; creating unlimited numbers of free teacher borders for Google Docs can also increase your pupil’s engagement and attention span, so it is worth the effort.

If you’re a Microsoft Word user, you’ll be happy to know that you can alsocreate page bordersand customize them within.

Will my custom border be automatically added to all pages in my document?

As the entire process of adding a border to your document is made manually, at this point, no method can apply it to all pages at once.

That means you will have to repeat the process mentioned in this guide for all the pages included in your document (if needed).

If you cannotload a file on Google Docs, we have an excellent article that will help you fix the problem immediately. Also, if you are affected byError 150 in Google Slides, change the video permissions on YouTube and allow embedding.

We also recommend reading our guide onhow to troubleshoot all Word margin issuesfor more information.

If you have any other suggestions or questions, reach out to the comments section below, and we’ll be sure to check them out.

How to Put Page Borders in Google Docs? Try 5 Easy Ways#

How can I put a page border in Google Docs?#

1. Add borders for Google Docs by using a table#

2. Make a border by using the Draw function#

3. Add a document border by inserting a picture#

4. Make borders in Google Docs for specific paragraphs#

5. Insert borders using watermarks#

Can I create custom borders in Google Docs?#

Will my custom border be automatically added to all pages in my document?#