Add borders and rules (lines) to separate text in Numbers on Mac
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 table outline and gridlines.
Go to the Numbers app
on your Mac.Open a spreadsheet, then select the text where you want to add a rule.
In the Format
sidebar, click the Text tab, then click the Layout button near the top of the sidebar.Click the pop-up menu in the Paragraph Borders controls, then choose a line style.
A rule appears above each paragraph you selected.
Do any of the following:
Add one or more lines: Click one or more position buttons (below the line style pop-up menu and colour well).
Choose a colour that goes with your template: Click the colour well to the left of the colour wheel, then choose a colour.
Choose any colour: Click the colour wheel, then choose a colour in the Colours window.
Change the line thickness: Click the arrows for the value field next to the line colour controls.
Change the amount of space between the line or border and the text: Click the Border Offset arrows.
To quickly remove the border or rule, select the paragraph, click the pop-up menu below Borders & Rules, then choose None.