How to Add Borders in Illustrator

Adding borders to shapes and objects in Adobe Illustrator is a quick and easy way to enhance your designs. Here are the steps to add borders in Illustrator:

1. Open the Illustrator file and select the object to which you want to add a border.

2. Go to the "Stroke" panel, which can be found in the toolbar on the right side of the screen. If you don't see it, go to "Window" > "Stroke" to open it.

3. In the "Stroke" panel, you can adjust the weight, color, and style of the border. You can choose a solid line, a dashed line, or even a custom pattern.

4. To add a border to your selected object, simply enter a weight value in the "Weight" field of the "Stroke" panel. You can also click on the arrow next to the "Weight" field to open a drop-down menu and select a preset weight.

5. You can change the color of the border by clicking on the colored square next to the "Weight" field and choosing a new color from the swatch panel.

6. You can also adjust the style of the border by selecting one of the options from the "Stroke" panel. For example, you can choose a dashed or dotted line by selecting the appropriate option from the drop-down menu.

7. Once you have made your changes, you can preview them by selecting the object and looking at the preview in the "Artboard" panel.

8. If you want to apply the same border to other objects, you can use the "Eyedropper" tool to copy the border settings from the selected object and apply them to other objects.

9. Finally, if you want to remove the border from an object, simply select the object and click on the "None" option in the "Stroke" panel.

That's it! With these simple steps, you can add borders to any object in Illustrator to create a more polished and professional design.