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Adobe Photoshop CS2

Adding Borders

Photoshop allows you to create elements, such as borders, to enhance images. You can specify the color, location, size, and opacity of a border. This document explains how to add customized borders to your Photoshop images.

1. Right click Rectangle Marquee Tool and select the tool to apply your border
   

2. Click and drag the mouse until the marquee is in the desired shape of your border
   A moving dashed line appears around your selection.

3. From the Edit menu, select Stroke...
   The Stroke dialog box appears.
   

4. Under Stroke, in the Width text box, type the desired pixel width

5. To select the color of the border:
   1. Click the Color swatch
      The Color Picker dialog box appears.
      
   2. Select the desired color
      NOTE: For additional help on selecting a color, see Working with Colors.

   3. Click OK

6. In the Location section, make the desired selection
   Inside: the border appears inside of the dashed-selection line
   Center: the border appears centered over the dashed-selection line
   Outside: the border appears outside of the dashed-selection line

7. In the Blending section, from the Mode pull-down list, select the desired mode

8. OPTIONAL: In the Blending section, in the Opacity text box, type the desired percentage of opacity
   NOTE: A higher percentage will result in a darker border, while a lower percentage will result in a lighter, more transparent border.

9. Click OK
   The border is applied.

10. To remove the dashed line within the border, press [Ctrl]+[D]
    The dashed line disappears.