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Chris  P.  Bacon
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November 14, 2022
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What is this black line around my document and how do I get rid of it?

  • November 14, 2022
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Correct answer Ton Frederiks

It shows your artboard.

View > Hide Artboards

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Monika Gause
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Community Expert
November 14, 2022

It's the artboard. It's important for exporting, but you can hide it in the View menu. There must always be at least 1 artboard in an Illustrator document

Ton Frederiks
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Ton FrederiksCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
November 14, 2022

It shows your artboard.

View > Hide Artboards