Change shading, color, or graphic fills

Do one of the following:

Change text or table shading

1. Select the text or table shading you want to change.

   If you want to shade specific table cells, select the cells, including the end-of-cell mark.

   

2. On the Format menu, click Borders and Shading, and then click the Shading tab.

3. Select the options you want to change.

   For Help on an option, click the question mark , and then click the option.

Tip

If you are changing shading in a complicated table or in several parts of your document, you may want to use the Tables and Borders toolbar.

Change the color or decorative effect of a graphic object

1. Select the AutoShape, text box, drawing canvas, or WordArt you want to fill.
2. On the Drawing toolbar, click the arrow next to Fill Color .
3. Do one of the following:
   • To apply a solid color, click the color you want, or click More Fill Colors for more choices.
   • To apply a decorative fill, click Fill Effects, and then click the Gradient, Texture, Pattern, or Picture tab. Select the options that you want.

     For Help on an option, click the question mark , and then click the option.