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Printing page border (colour) around a photo in Word

brian dufton 20 Reputation points
2025-11-27T10:27:05.86+00:00

Using Word I can place a photo on a page with a colour page border. However, the print prewiew does not show the border and it does not print.

I have used this feature in the past and it worked!

Something has changed - please help.

Thank you

Brian Dufton

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
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  1. Arlene D 36,040 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-11-27T11:02:05.9466667+00:00

    Hello,

    Word hides page borders when these settings are off. Go to File, Options, Display, then turn on Print drawings created in Word and Print background colors and images. Then open Design, Page Borders, Options, and set Measure from to Text so the border fits inside your printer’s printable area.

    By the way, did you check if Word is set to print drawings and background colors?

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  1. brian dufton 20 Reputation points
    2025-11-27T16:49:39.2233333+00:00

    The page border (in colour) now shows on the Word print preview.

    Thank you

    Brian

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