Formatting Issues

How to Remove Frames Around Images and Text in PowerPoint

Steve K Oct 10, 2026 869 views

Question details

The user needs to remove visible frames or borders around icons, images, and text boxes in their presentation slides.

How to Remove Frames Around Images and Text in PowerPoint

Product: PowerPoint
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Editing slide layouts or preparing a presentation for printing where objects unexpectedly display visible borders.
Observed behavior: Unwanted lines or frames appear around inserted objects like text boxes and images, and these borders remain visible when the slides are printed.

Before you start

Identify exactly which slides and objects (such as specific text boxes or icons) display the unwanted frames, as you may need to adjust them individually.

Solution 1Recommended

Remove Frames Using the Shape Format Ribbon Tab

This is the quickest method to remove unwanted object borders directly from the top ribbon menu.

By default, some inserted shapes or text boxes may have a pre-set outline based on your presentation theme. You can easily strip this outline away using the main Format tab.

Select the target object

Click directly on the image, text box, or icon that currently displays the unwanted visible frame.

Open the Format tab

Navigate to the 'Shape Format' or 'Format' tab that appears on the top ribbon once the object is selected.

Select No Outline

Click on 'Shape Outline' in the Shape Styles group, and select 'No Outline' from the drop-down menu to make the border disappear.

Remove Frames Using the Shape Format Ribbon Tab

Multiple Selections: You can select multiple objects by holding down the Ctrl key (Cmd on Mac) and clicking each one, allowing you to remove outlines for all of them at once.

Solution 2

Remove Borders via the Format Shape Pane

Use the right-click context menu to access detailed formatting settings and eliminate object lines.

Efficient Presentation Editing

Easily Manage Slide Objects with WPS Presentation

WPS Presentation provides an intuitive and highly efficient interface to format shapes, remove unwanted outlines, and design professional slides. It serves as a seamless alternative for editing your presentation files.

1. Open your file: Launch WPS Presentation and open your slideshow document.
2. Select the element: Click on the text box, image, or icon that has the unwanted border.
3. Access Drawing Tools: Navigate to the 'Drawing Tools' or 'Picture Tools' tab on the top menu ribbon.
4. Remove the outline: Click the 'Shape Outline' dropdown and select 'No Outline' to clear the frame.

Easily remove or customize borders around text boxes, images, and shapes with one click.Fully compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint formats (.ppt, .pptx).Free, lightweight, and fast presentation software.Familiar ribbon interface requiring zero learning curve.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do my text boxes have a border by default in PowerPoint?

In certain slide themes or templates, the default shape style is configured to include a solid outline. You can change this by removing the outline from one text box, right-clicking it, and selecting 'Set as Default Text Box'.

How can I check if the frame issue is only on specific slides?

Switch to 'Slide Sorter' view to get a bird's-eye view of your presentation. This allows you to quickly visually inspect which slides contain objects with unwanted frames.

Will removing the outline affect how the slide prints?

Yes, but in a positive way. Removing the shape outline using the 'No Outline' setting ensures that the unwanted borders will not appear on paper when you print your presentation.

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