How to Remove Page Borders in Word (Single Page or Whole Document)
If you need to know how to remove page border in word, click the Design tab on the Ribbon, select Page Borders (on the far right of the toolbar), click None under the Setting column, and click OK. To remove a border from only a single page while keeping it on others, use the Apply to dropdown within the same dialog.
Method 1: Remove Borders from the Entire Document
- Open your document in Microsoft Word.
- Click the Design tab on the Ribbon (in older Word versions, this is on the Page Layout tab).
- Click the Page Borders button in the Page Background group on the far right.
- Ensure the middle tab—labeled Page Border—is active.
- Under Setting on the left side, click the None box.
- Ensure the Apply to dropdown is set to Whole document.
- Click OK. Every page border across the document is removed.
Method 2: Remove Border from Cover Page Only (Or Keep Only on Cover)
Corporate templates often include borders on internal report pages while leaving the title sheet plain, or vice versa. You can configure this without adding extra section breaks:
- Open the Design > Page Borders dialog.
- Look at the Apply to dropdown in the bottom right corner.
- To keep the border on internal pages but remove it from the title: Select This section - All except first page.
- To place a border only on the title sheet and keep internal pages clean: Select This section - First page only.
- Click OK to apply your custom border layout.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I remove a page border from the entire Word document at once?
Go to the Design tab on the Ribbon, click "Page Borders" on the far right, choose the "Page Border" tab, select "None" under Setting, ensure "Apply to" is set to "Whole document", and click OK.
How do I remove the page border from only the first cover page in Word?
In the Borders and Shading dialog on the Page Border tab, click the "Apply to" dropdown and select "This section - All except first page". This removes the border from page 1 while retaining it on all subsequent pages.
Where is the Page Borders button located in Word for Mac?
On Mac, click the Design tab and select "Page Borders", or click Format in the top Apple menu bar and select "Borders and Shading", then choose the Page Border tab.
Why does my page border remain visible even after setting it to None?
If a border remains, it may be a Paragraph or Table border rather than a Page border. Highlight the text, open Borders and Shading, click the "Borders" tab (first tab), and ensure it is also set to None.
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