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Formatting borders in Google Sheets

Borders in Google Sheets  help make your spreadsheets look better and your data more transparent. Here's what you need to know about using borders in Google Sheets .

 

Border formatting

You can add, remove, and change the color and style of borders in Google Sheets.

Why format borders?

  1. Make the document easier to read and understand.
  2. Highlight the key points.

Using it is very simple. First, access the Borders menu in the Ribbon ( Formatting borders in Google Sheets Picture 1 ).

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This button remembers the outline you used last time.

Note: Remember to reapply the border after changing the color and style.

Add a border

Borders are added by clicking the Borders button.

The default border is a black underline.

You can change the type, style, or color of the border as you wish.

Clicking the options button will provide an overview of the different border options.

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The buttons within the Border command provide options for a wider variety of border types.

 

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For example:

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Border color

If you want to color the border, choose a color before adding it. The color can be changed in the Border Color menu Formatting borders in Google Sheets Picture 6 :

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For example:

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Border style

You can change the border style in the Border Style menu Formatting borders in Google Sheets Picture 9 .

Google Sheets offers six different border styles:

  1. Solid lines
  2. Dashed lines
  3. Dotted lines
  4. Medium line
  5. Thick lines
  6. Double lines

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You can add borders with various colors and styles. The border button remembers the most recently used border settings.

Above is how to use borders or create grid lines in Google Sheets. Hopefully, this article is helpful to you.

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Kareem Winters
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Update 24 January 2026