How to Add Border/Frame to an Image in Google Slides

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Adding a border or frame to images in your Google Slides presentations can make them stand out and look more polished. Frames add visual interest and make images blend in with the rest of your design.

In this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn four easy methods to add borders and frames to images in Google Slides, using built-in tools.

Method 1: Add a Border with the Border Tool

The quickest way to add a basic border to an image is by using the native border tool in Google Slides.

Here are the steps:

  1. Insert the image you want to add a border to into your slide.
  2. Click on the image to select it.
  3. In the toolbar at the top, click the Border color icon (it looks like a pen).
  4. Choose the border color you want from the palette.
  5. Next to Border color, click the Border weight icon (it looks like a scale) to adjust the thickness of the border.
  6. Finally, click the Border dash icon (it has dotted, dashed and solid line options) to customize the border style.

And you’re done! The border will now surround your image.

This is the fastest way to add a simple, customizable border to any image. But if you want something more stylish, keep reading!

Method 2: Use a Shape as a Border

You can use shapes in Google Slides as picture frames. Here’s how:

  1. Insert the image on your slide.
  2. Click Insert > Shape and choose a shape, like a rectangle or oval, to frame your image.
  3. Place and size the shape over your image.
  4. With the shape selected, click Fill color in the toolbar.
  5. Choose the color you want for your border, then select Transparent to make the shape’s fill transparent.
  6. Customize the look of your frame by changing the border color, weight and dash.

The shape will now act as a bordered frame for your image!

Method 3: Add a Decorative Border

For a more ornate, decorative border, you can search for borders online and add them to your image.

  1. Insert your image into the slide.
  2. Click Insert > Image, then choose Search the web.
  3. Search for “decorative borders” and browse the options.
  4. Select a decorative border you like and insert it around your image.
  5. Resize and layer the border over your image.

With an intricate decorative border, you can make images stand out while matching the style of your presentation.

Method 4: Crop Image into a Shape

You can also crop any image into a shape to give it a custom border:

  1. Insert your image onto a slide.
  2. Select the image, then click Crop image in the toolbar.
  3. Choose a shape from the crop options like circle, triangle or star.
  4. Adjust the crop area and handles to fit the shape you want.
  5. The image will now have the selected shape, with the edges forming a border.

Cropping into shapes gives you the most options for unique picture frames.

Tips for Great Image Borders

  • For a coordinated look, use border colors that match your color scheme.
  • Make sure border weight and style fits the overall aesthetic.
  • Crop images symmetrically for the best visual balance.
  • Layer a decorative border over your image to embellish the frame.
  • Use a thick border with small images to ground them.
  • Give large images a thin border to integrate them better.
  • Play around with combinations of shapes, crops and borders.

With the right border or frame, your images will mesh perfectly with the rest of your slide deck. Try out different looks and have fun with it!

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I remove the border from an image?
To remove any borders, select the image, click the border color icon in the toolbar and choose the Transparent option.

Can I crop an image into any shape?
Yes, when cropping you can choose from standard shapes like circles, triangles and stars or even crop into a custom shape using the freeform crop tool.

How do I make rounded image corners?
Use the circle or corner round crop options to smoothly round the corners of rectangular images.

Can I add multiple borders to the same image?
Absolutely! Get creative and layer a decorative border over your image, then add another border using a shape behind it.

Key Takeaways

  • Use the native border tools to add simple borders with color, width and style options.
  • Layer shapes over images and make them transparent to create picture frames.
  • Search the web directly in Slides to find decorative borders for ornate frames.
  • Crop into shapes like circles and stars to make images fit specific silhouettes.
  • Match borders to your color scheme and adjust weight/style for cohesion.
  • Get inventive with combinations of borders, frames and cropped shapes!

Borders and frames make images stand out while integrating them into presentations. With Google Slides’ user-friendly tools, you can easily add stylish borders to take your image design to the next level.

So give your pictures some TLC with the right border and let this guide inspire you to get creative with frames! Your audience will notice and appreciate how polished your slide images look.

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