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.

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 color well).
- Choose a color that goes with your template: Click the color well to the left of the color wheel, then choose a color.
- Choose any color: Click the color wheel, then choose a color in the Colors window.
- Change the line thickness: Click the arrows for the value field next to the line color 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.

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Numbers User Guide for Mac