1 Create a Simple Page Border in Google Docs Using a 1×1 Table2 How to Add Page Borders in Google Docs via the Drawing Tool3 How to Use an Image for Your Google Docs Page Border4 How to Add a Page Around a Paragraph in Google Docs5 Extra: How to Add a Table of Contents in Google Docs6 How to Add a Page Border in Microsoft Word
Page borders in Google Docs: Why you might want them So why would you want borders in Google Docs in the first place? There are several reasons. Firstly, a border can give your page a more elegant look. Secondly, they can mark a space for a viewer to make notes in the margins. Finally, they can be used as a guide for cutting. Of course, you can also use a page border to give your document a bit of flair and make it stand out. Our methods should help regardless of your purpose. Here’s how to create a border in Google Docs using each of them:
Create a Simple Page Border in Google Docs Using a 1×1 Table
How to Add Page Borders in Google Docs via the Drawing Tool
How to Use an Image for Your Google Docs Page Border
How to Add a Page Around a Paragraph in Google Docs
Extra: How to Add a Table of Contents in Google Docs
To add additional professionalism to your document, you may want to read our guide on how to add a table of contents in Google Docs. This is especially useful if you have a long, unwieldy document.
How to Add a Page Border in Microsoft Word
If you’d prefer a dedicated solution over the hacky solutions provided here, your best bet is Microsoft Word. You can read our tutorial on how to add a page border in Microsoft Word to get yourself started.
