Word 2021 - How do I remove all lines from a table please?

Hi David,

I understand you're trying to remove all lines from a table in Word 2021, and I can help you with that. It’s a common request, especially when formatting documents for a cleaner look.

What’s happening here is that Word tables come with default borders applied to each cell. These borders are purely visual and don’t affect the content, but they can make the table look cluttered if you're aiming for a minimalist design.

To remove those lines, just click anywhere inside the table, then use the small square icon at the top-left corner to select the whole table. Once selected, go to the Table Design tab that appears in the ribbon, click the Borders drop-down, and choose No Border. That will instantly remove all visible lines from the table.

If the lines still appear after doing that, it could be due to gridlines being enabled. Gridlines are just guides and won’t print, but they can look like borders. You can turn them off by going to the Layout tab under Table Tools, then clicking View Gridlines to toggle them off.

Just to make sure we’re covering everything, are you trying to remove borders for printing purposes, or is this for on-screen formatting only? Also, is the table part of a larger layout or embedded in another element like a text box or header?

Let me know so I can guide you better.