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How to Remove the Gray PDF Border in Microsoft Journal
Question details
The user wants to remove or disable the gray border that appears around PDFs inserted into Microsoft Journal.
- Product
- Microsoft Journal
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Inserting a PDF document into Microsoft Journal for note-taking or annotation.
- Observed behavior
- A noticeable gray border appears around the inserted PDF pages, which the user finds undesirable and wants to remove.
Ensure you have your current Microsoft Journal app version and Windows OS version handy, as you will need them to report the issue to the specialized support team.
Seek Specialized Assistance from the Microsoft Journal Community
Microsoft Journal is a Garage project, and specific graphical behaviors like the PDF gray border currently require specialized support and feedback from the development team.
Currently, Microsoft Journal does not offer a built-in toggle to disable the gray border around inserted PDF files. The official recommendation is to raise this issue directly with the product's developers through the Microsoft Garage community for specialized assistance or feature requests.
Check and note down your current Windows OS version as well as the exact version number of the Microsoft Journal app installed on your device.
Take a clear screenshot showing the gray border surrounding the inserted PDF within your Microsoft Journal workspace.
Navigate to the Microsoft Journal Garage profiles page and post your question, ensuring you include the gathered system details and the screenshot to help experts investigate the visual bug.
Try WPS Office for Clean and Borderless PDF Annotation
If you are frustrated by formatting limitations and unremovable borders in Microsoft Journal, consider switching to WPS Office. It includes a powerful, built-in PDF reader and editor that provides a seamless, distraction-free annotation experience without unwanted graphical borders.
- 1. Download and install: Download WPS Office for free from the official website and complete the quick installation process.
- 2. Open your PDF directly: Launch WPS PDF and open the document you wish to annotate. The file will load natively without any added container borders.
- 3. Annotate seamlessly: Use the robust Comment and Edit tabs to highlight text, draw, or add notes directly onto your PDF pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Microsoft Journal add a gray border to inserted PDFs?
The gray border is applied by the application's rendering engine as a default visual boundary to distinguish the inserted PDF object from the writing canvas. Currently, there is no setting to disable this visual element.
Can I crop the PDF before inserting it to remove the border?
No. The gray border is generated around the object container within Microsoft Journal itself, not the PDF content. Cropping the original PDF will not remove the border applied by the app.
Where can I request Microsoft Journal developers to fix this?
Since Microsoft Journal is a Microsoft Garage project, you can submit feedback and feature requests directly through the Microsoft Garage community profiles page.
What information should I include when posting in the Microsoft Journal community?
To get the best support, always include your current Windows version, the specific Microsoft Journal application version, and a screenshot demonstrating the gray PDF border.
