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# Show Outline

Add an outline to your element

While working on a web page and modifying it's output you may change it in ways that may not achieve your desired result. 

Use the show outline option to add a red outline around the selected element when you view the page in a browser. 

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If you select **Show Outline** on the artboard all elements will have a red outline. 

To show an outline select an element and then check the Show Outline checkbox: 

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Before: 

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After: 

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