Change an object’s border

You can add, remove, or modify the border (also called stroke) around most objects. Instead of a line, you can use a graphical border called a picture frame.

The format bar contains controls for changing a border’s line style, thickness, and color. Use the Graphic inspector to make additional adjustments. Here are the Stroke controls in the Graphic inspector:

The Stroke controls in Graphic inspector

Change the border around an object

  1. Select the object you want to change.

  2. If the Graphic inspector isn’t open, click the Inspector button in the toolbar and click the Graphic inspector button .

  3. Do one of the following:

    • Add a border: Click the Stroke pop-up menu and choose Line.

    • Modify a line style: Choose an option from the pop-up menu below the Stroke pop-up menu.

    • Modify a line color: Click the color well and select a color.

    • Add a picture frame: Click the Stroke pop-up menu and choose Picture Frame, then click a thumbnail to choose a style. To change the frame’s thickness, drag the Scale slider or enter a percentage in the adjacent field. (Not all picture frames can be adjusted.)

To remove the object’s border, click the Stroke pop-up menu and choose None.