It also looks at how to add a border to a picture in Google Slides.

Here’s how to add a border.

In a presentation in Google Slides, clickInsert.

Google Slides with Insert highlighted.

ClickShapesfollowed by choosing what shape border you want.

Drag the shape around the edge of the slide to create a border.

Hover over Order then clickSend to Back.

Google Slides with Insert > Shape highlighted.

You’ll now have a basic border around the outside of your slide.

How to Change the Border

Google Slides makes it easy to change how the border looks.

Here’s where to go.

Google Slides with choice of shapes to be inserted highlighted.

opt for border to select it.

Hover over Borders and lines.

Choose from Border colors, weight, pop in, dash, and decorations to change the look.

Google Slides with Send to Back highlighted.

select any of the configs to apply the changes.

Here’s how to add a border to a picture using Google Slides.

In the Google Slides presentation, with the image added, press the image.

Google Slides with Format highlighted.

Hover over Borders and Lines.

Choose from the options including border colors, weight, bang out, dash, and decoration.

tap on each option you want with it being applied immediately.

Google Slides with Borders and lines highlighted.

Here’s what to do.

Add the text box, video, or other element to the presentation.

Choose what you wish to add to the border.

Google Slides with a border applied to a presentation slide.

Solely changing the border color can make a text box look more eye-catching.

The change will be instantly applied.

How Do Borders Help in Google Slides?

Google Slides with Format highlighted.

Adding a border in a Google Slides presentation has multiple advantages.

Here’s a look at some of them.

Towrap text in Google Slides, choose the text box edges and drag them over the image.

Google Slides with Border and Lines highlighted.

Look for a red line indicating the text is about to overlap the image.

The text box will automatically line up with the image.

Google Slides with a choice of colors for a presentation highlighted.

Google Slides with Borders and Lines highlighted after selecting a text box.