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# Outline
Allows you to customise the look of an outline around a block.
{% hint style="warning" %}
Not to be confused with [Border](/design/borders/border.md), since the Border is created inside the element, whereas the outline is created outside the element.
{% endhint %}
## Style
The Outline Style property defines the type of line used for the outline of a block (solid, dotted, dashed, etc.).
Modify
1. Select a block
2. Open the Block Inspector
3. Navigate to the Design tab
4. Open the Borders tab
5. Find the Outline Style property
6. Click on the appropriate style options (none, solid, dotted, dashed)
Unselect
1. Select a block
2. Open the Block Inspector
3. Navigate to the Design tab
4. Open the Borders tab
5. Find the Outline Style property
6. Click on selected option to unselect it
***Default*** Default value. No border.
***Solid*** The border is a solid line.
***Dots*** The border is a sequence of dots.
***Dashes*** The border is a sequence of dashes.
## Colour
The Outline Colour property defines the colour of the outline of a block.
Modify
1. Select a block
2. Open the Block Inspector
3. Navigate to the Design tab
4. Open the Borders tab
5. Find the Outline Color property
6. Open the color picker by clicking on the color circle in the *Text Color* property
7. Select your color in the color picker or click on a global color
Reset
1. Select a block
2. Open the Block Inspector
3. Navigate to the Design tab
4. Open the Borders tab
5. Find the Outline Color property
6. Click dot(s) to reset
## Width
The Outline Width property defines the width of the outline of a block.
Modify
1. Select a block
2. Open the Block Inspector
3. Navigate to the Design tab
4. Open the Borders tab
5. Find the Outline Width property
6. Enter the desired value
Reset
1. Select a block
2. Open the Block Inspector
3. Navigate to the Design tab
4. Open the Borders tab
5. Find the Outline Width property
6. Click dot(s) to reset
## Offset
Determines the spacing created between the outline and the element's borders.
Modify
1. Select a block
2. Open the Block Inspector
3. Navigate to the Design tab
4. Open the Borders tab
5. Find the Outline Offset property
6. Enter the desired value
Remove
1. Select a block
2. Open the Block Inspector
3. Navigate to the Design tab
4. Open the Borders tab
5. Find the Outline Offset property
6. Click dot(s) to reset
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