Keynote

Add borders and rules (lines) to separate text in Keynote on iPad

You can add a solid, dashed or dotted rule (line) above or below a paragraph in a text box or shape.

Note: If the text is in a table cell, you can add a border around the cell. See Change the border and background of table cells.

Select the text where you want to add the border or rule.
Tap in the toolbar, tap Text near the top of the menu, tap Paragraph Borders & Background, then turn on Borders.
A rule appears above the each paragraph you selected.
Do any of the following:
- Add one or more lines: Tap one or more position buttons under the Borders switch.
- Choose a different line style: Tap Style, then make a selection.
- Choose a colour that goes with your theme: Tap Colour, tap Preset, swipe left or right to see all the options, then tap a colour.
- Choose any colour: Tap Colour, tap Colour, then select a colour.
- Choose a colour from elsewhere on the slide: Tap Colour, tap Colour, then swipe left to the colour wheel. Tap , then tap any colour on the slide.
  To preview colours, touch and hold the colour on the slide, then drag across other colours on the slide. Release your finger to select a colour.
- Change the line thickness: Tap the + or – next to Width.
- Change the amount of space between the line or border and the text: Tap the + or – next to Border Offset.

To quickly remove the border or rule, select the text that has the border or rule, tap , tap Paragraph Borders & Background, then turn off Borders.

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Keynote User Guide for iPad