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How to Remove Text Boundaries in Word for Mac
Question details
The user wants to remove the boxes that appear around every paragraph in Microsoft Word for Mac.
- Product
- Microsoft Word
- Device & OS
- Mac
- Scenario
- Viewing or editing a document where paragraph outlines are visible and visually distracting.
- Observed behavior
- Boxes or boundaries are displayed around every paragraph in the document.
Ensure that you are not confusing text boundaries with actual inserted text boxes or page borders, as the removal process differs for those features.
Disable Text Boundaries in Word Preferences
This is the standard and most effective method to hide the paragraph boundary lines in Word for Mac.
Text boundaries are non-printing visual guides designed to help users see the limits of text areas, margins, and paragraphs. Turning them off will instantly remove the boxes around your paragraphs while keeping your document's formatting intact.
Click on 'Word' in the top Apple menu bar, then select 'Preferences' from the drop-down menu.
In the Word Preferences window, click on the 'View' icon located under the 'Authoring and Proofing Tools' section.
Locate the 'Show in Document' section and uncheck the box next to 'Text boundaries'. Close the preferences window to apply the changes immediately.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did text boundaries suddenly appear in my Word document?
Text boundaries usually appear if the option was accidentally enabled in Word's View Preferences, or sometimes they can be triggered after a software update or applying a specific document template.
Do text boundaries show up when I print the document?
No, text boundaries are strictly a visual aid for editing and layout purposes on your screen. They will not appear on the final printed page or when exporting to PDF.
How do I remove page borders in Word for Mac if it isn't a text boundary?
If the box is around the whole page rather than individual paragraphs, go to the Design tab, click on Page Borders, and select 'None' in the settings.
