Setting Borders for Rows, Columns, and Content Blocks

This guide explains how to set and style borders for rows, columns, and content blocks in QuoteCloud, including options for width, colour, and line style to improve document presentation.

Setting Borders for Rows, Columns, and Content Blocks

Apply borders to individual content blocks.
Set borders for columns and containers to control layout styling.

Set borders for rows, columns, and content blocks

Start with a content block
Begin by applying a border to a content block. Right-click the content block where you want to apply a border.
Open block settings
The right-click menu opens the block settings. Find the border controls for the selected block.
Apply the block border
Set the border width, style, and color for the content block. Review the content block to confirm the border appears correctly.
Select a column
Next, right-click the column you want to style. Open the column settings from the menu.
Apply the column border
Use the column border controls to add or adjust the border. Column borders help separate areas inside a layout.
Select a container
Right-click the container or row that should receive a border. Open the container settings.
Apply the container border
Set the border options for the full container. This applies the border around the row or container area.
Review all borders
Check the content block, column, and container borders together. Make sure the border styling is consistent and not visually crowded.

FAQs

What elements can I apply borders to in the QuoteCloud Document Editor?

In the QuoteCloud Document Editor you can apply borders to rows, columns, and individual content blocks. Each element exposes its own border settings so you can style container-level borders independently from borders around specific content blocks.

Where do I find the border settings for a row, column or content block?

Select the row, column, or content block on the editor canvas, then open that element's properties panel. The border controls — including style, width, colour, side selection, and radius — are available in the properties panel for the selected element.

What border properties can I change in QuoteCloud?

QuoteCloud exposes common border properties: border style (for example solid or dashed), border width (thickness), border colour, which sides the border applies to (top, right, bottom, left), and border radius for rounded corners. Use the selected element's properties panel to set these values.

Can I apply different borders to each side of an element?

Yes. The border controls allow per-side selection so you can apply distinct borders to the top, right, bottom, or left edge of a row, column, or content block. This makes it easy to create custom separators and visual emphasis without affecting all sides.

How do borders interact with padding and margins?

Borders are rendered between an element's content and the outside margins. If you need spacing inside the border, increase the element's padding. If you need spacing outside the element, adjust the element's margins. Use padding for inner spacing and margins for external spacing to achieve the intended layout around borders.

Any best practices for using borders in sales quotes and proposals?

Use borders sparingly to improve readability: apply subtle, consistent border colours and widths to separate sections like itemised lists, totals, and signatures. Keep line styles simple (solid or subtle dashed) and avoid heavy borders that distract from content. For branded documents created with sales quoting software or sales proposal software, match border colours to your brand palette and use border radius to soften corners for a modern look.

Also test documents in preview and PDF export to ensure borders and spacing render as intended across devices and when using quote software or proposal software workflows.

Can I create rounded corners and control border radius?

Yes. The element properties panel includes a border radius control so you can set rounded corners for rows, columns, and content blocks. Adjust the radius value to achieve subtle rounding or more pronounced curves to match your document style.

Borders set in the editor are applied to the element styles and are typically included when you preview, export to PDF, or share documents. If you notice differences after export, check element padding and margins and use the preview function to confirm the final layout before sending a quote or proposal.

Setting Borders for Rows, Columns, and Content Blocks

This guide explains how to set and style borders for rows, columns, and content blocks in QuoteCloud, including options for width, colour, and line style to improve document presentation.