Add Page Borders

Overview

Add Page Borders draws border rectangles on selected pages of a PDF document. You can control the border style, line width, colour, offset from the page edge, and corner appearance. This is useful for framing printed pages, adding visual structure to presentations, or preparing documents for binding.

How to use

  1. Open a PDF document in Acrobat.
  2. Go to Plug-Ins > Pages > Add Page Borders.
  3. Select the page range to apply borders to.
  4. Choose the border style, line width, and colour.
  5. Set the offset from the page edge and the corner style.
  6. Select the unit of measurement.
  7. Click OK to draw the borders.

Options

OptionDescription
Page range The pages to add borders to. Choose All pages or specify a From / To range.
Border style The line style for the border: Solid, Dashed, or Double.
Line width The thickness of the border line, specified in the chosen unit of measurement.
Colour The colour of the border line. Click the colour swatch to open the colour picker.
Offset from edge The distance between the page edge and the border rectangle. A value of zero draws the border flush with the page boundary.
Corner style Choose Square for sharp right-angle corners or Rounded for smooth curved corners.
Units Choose between Points, Inches, or Centimeters.

Tip

Use the Double border style with a small offset to create an elegant double-line frame effect around your pages.

Note

Borders are drawn directly into the page content stream. To remove them later, use Undo immediately after applying, or revert to a saved copy of the document.

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