Borders and Shading

If you want to emphasize the contents of a text box, or any other object on a slide, you can add a border to it.

Add a Border

1. Select an object.
2. Click the Border weight button on the toolbar.
3. Select a border weight.
   

The border is added to the text box.

Change Border Color

You can also change a border's color.

1. Select an object.
2. Click the Border color button on the toolbar.

   You can choose from the color picker, or you can select a theme color that will automatically update when the theme changes.

3. Select a border color.
   

The border around the text box changes color.

Change Fill Color

You can add shading to a text box to add some color behind the text.

1. Select an object.
2. Click the Fill color button on the toolbar.

   You can choose a color or theme color, just like choosing a border color, but you also have the option to select a color gradient.

3. Select a fill color.