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Add, change, or remove a fill

You can use the Fill Color tool to add a fill to any picture except an animated GIF picture. Make these changes in an animated GIF editing program, and then insert the picture file again.

1. Select the picture, AutoShape, text box, or WordArt you want to change.
2. On the Drawing toolbar, click the arrow next to Fill Color .
3. Do one or more of the following:

   Add or change a fill color

   Do one of the following:

   • To change the fill color, click one of the colors.
   • To change to a color that isn't in the color scheme, click More Fill Colors. On the Standard tab, click the color you want, or click the Custom tab to mix your own color.

   Add or change a gradient, patterned, textured, or picture fill

   1. Click Fill Effects, and then click the Gradient, Texture, Picture or Pattern tab.
   2. Select the options you want.

   Remove a fill

   Click No Fill.