You can change the color, width, and line style of a shape's outline (border).
Here's a breakdown of the options you can typically modify for a shape outline in various applications like Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Google Docs/Slides, and graphic design software:
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Color: You can select from a wide range of colors, including standard colors, theme colors, custom colors (using a color picker or specifying RGB/Hex values), and often the option to make the outline transparent (no outline).
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Width (Weight/Thickness): This controls how thick or thin the outline appears. You can usually select from predefined widths (e.g., 0.5 pt, 1 pt, 2 pt, 3 pt, 4.5 pt, 6 pt) or specify a custom width.
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Line Style: You can choose from various line styles, such as:
- Solid line
- Dashed line (various dash patterns)
- Dotted line
- Double line
- Other decorative line styles (depending on the software).
Furthermore, some applications may also allow you to adjust the following aspects of a shape outline:
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Transparency (Opacity): Adjust the transparency level of the outline color.
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Compound Type: Choose the type of compound outline, such as double or triple lines.
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Dash Type: Refine the style of dashed lines with different dash and gap lengths.
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Cap Type: Determines the appearance of the end points of the outline (e.g., round, square, flat).
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Join Type: Controls how line segments are joined together (e.g., round, bevel, miter).
While shape effects such as shadows, reflections, and glows can enhance the visual appearance of a shape, they are not directly part of the outline itself. They are applied in addition to the outline.
