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- Open your Google Slides presentation and select Insert at the top menu.
- From the menu, select Word art.
- Select the text and navigate to the toolbar. Choose a color by clicking the fill icon.
- Choose a border color by selecting the pencil icon.
- Then, hit the border weight button to increase the thickness of your borders.
- Now, your letters have an outline.
How to Give Letters a Border in Google Slides
Walk through this interactive demo to learn how to give letters a border in Google Slides.
📌 Why this matters
Bordered text transforms ordinary presentations into professional, eye-catching displays that stand out against any background. You can layer text over images without losing readability, create logos and titles that pop, and maintain brand consistency across slides. The real power lies in accessibility—borders ensure your text remains visible regardless of background colors or patterns, preventing the common problem of white text disappearing on light backgrounds or dark text getting lost on busy images.
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