Removing the Box from a Text Box

Summary: Insert a text box, and it is automatically formatted to have a border around it. Getting rid of the border is easy, if you follow the steps in this tip. (This tip works with Microsoft Word 97, Word 2000, Word 2002, and Word 2003.)

When you insert a text box in your document, Word automatically places a border around it. This is great for some document designs, but you may prefer to remove the border. To remove the border from a text box, follow these steps:

Either click on the border of the text box or position the insertion point within the text box. (If you click on the text box itself, handles appear around the perimeter.)
Select the Text Box option from the Format menu. Word displays the Format Text Box dialog box.
Click on the Colors and Lines tab, if necessary. (Click here to see a related figure.)
In the Color drop-down list, select No Line.
Click on OK.

Tip #1785 applies to Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

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