# Changing the Style of Borders

You can choose a line style and color for the element's border, or you can specify no border.

Use the format bar to change the line thickness and line color of the border around one or more selected elements. Select the element, and select the line thickness and line color from the controls in the format bar.

You can use the Graphic inspector and the Colors window to make additional adjustments.

To set the border style using the Graphic inspector:
1. Select the element you want to modify
2. Click Inspector in the toolbar, and then click the Graphic inspector button.
3. In the Stroke section, choose a line style from the pop-up menu.
4. To change line thickness, type a value in the width field (or click the arrows).
5. To change the line color, click the color well and select a color.

   Elements can have multiple alternating color outlines. To enable multiple outlines change the outline count. To change the alternate color click on the alternate color well.

   The Compact checkbox switches multiple outline drawing so that all the outlines fit within the designated line width rather than expanding beyond it. This can give a pleasing effect with Lettering and replicates the look of multiple outline lettering in the original version of Comic Life.

6. To change the line join style, click on the join type control. The options from left to right are:

   Miter: makes corners meet at a point (within limits).

   Round: makes corners round off smoothly.

   Bevel: makes corners flat.

7. Open shapes, such as lines, can have endpoints. Choose left and right endpoints from the pop-up menus.