Add a color or pattern behind an entire
page
- On the Format menu, click Background.
- In the Background task pane, select the options that you want.
Add a color or pattern behind a group of objects
- On the Objects toolbar, click the Rectangle tool , and then drag to draw a rectangle around the group of objects.
- On the Format menu, click AutoShape.
- Click the Colors and Lines tab.
- Under Fill, in the Color box, choose the color you want.
- Click OK.
- On the Arrange menu, point to Order, and then click Send to Back.