To change the border on a table in Google Slides, you can utilize the formatting icons that appear on the menu bar once you have selected your table.
Adjusting Table Borders in Google Slides
When you insert or select a table in Google Slides, a set of formatting options appears on the menu bar above your slide. These options allow you to customize various aspects of the table, including its borders and cell appearance.
You have control over several border properties:
- Border Weight: This controls the thickness of the border lines.
- Border Dash: This determines the style of the border lines (solid, dashed, dotted, etc.).
- Border Color: This sets the color of the border lines.
- Fill Color: While not a border property, you can also change the background color of the table cells using a nearby icon.
Steps to Change Table Borders
Follow these simple steps to modify the borders of your table in Google Slides:
- Select the Table: Click anywhere on the table you want to modify.
- Access Formatting Icons: Look at the menu bar that appears near the top of your screen. You will see icons related to table formatting.
- Change Border Thickness: To add or change the border thickness, click the “border weight” icon on the menu bar and select the size. Options typically range from 0 px (no border) to thicker lines.
- Change Border Style: To change the appearance of the border line, click the “border dash” icon and select the style to change the border dash styling. You can choose from various solid and dashed patterns.
- Change Border Color: To change the color of the border, select the “border color” icon (it looks like a pen or line color indicator) and choose your desired color from the palette.
- Change Fill Color: If you want to change the background color within the cells, select the “fill color” icon (usually looks like a paint bucket) and pick a color.
By using these dedicated icons on the menu bar, you can easily customize the appearance of your table's borders to fit your presentation design.
Table Border Formatting Options Summary
Here is a quick summary of the main border-related icons and what they control:
| Icon Description | Function | Reference Action |
|---|---|---|
| "Border weight" icon | Controls the thickness of the border lines. | Click and select the size. |
| "Border dash" icon | Controls the style of the border lines (solid, dashed, dotted). | Click and select the style. |
| "Border color" icon | Controls the color of the border lines. | Select the icon and choose a color. |
| "Fill color" icon | Controls the background color of cells (mentioned with border color). | Select the icon and choose a color. |
