Fill an object or text with a Pantone spot or Pantone process color

Before you begin this task, make sure your publication is set up for process-color printing.

1. Right-click the object you want to fill, and then click Format <object>. For example, to fill an AutoShape, click Format AutoShape.
2. Click the Colors and Lines tab.

3. Under Fill, click the arrow next to the Color box, and then click More Colors.

4. Click the Custom tab.
5. In the Color model list, click PANTONE®.
6. Click the PANTONE Process tab.
7. In the Color Type list, click Coated Paper or Uncoated Paper to match the type of paper your publication will be printed on.
8. Select the color you want, and then click OK.

   You can select colors by clicking a color swatch. If you know the name or number of the Pantone color, you can type it in the Find Color Name box.

Before you begin this task, make sure your publication is set up for process-color printing.

1. Select the text you want to change.
2. On the Formatting toolbar, click the arrow next to the Font Color button and then click More Colors.
3. Click the Custom tab.
4. In the Color model list, click PANTONE®.
5. Click the PANTONE Process tab.
6. In the Color Type list, click Coated Paper or Uncoated Paper to match the type of paper your publication will be printed on.
7. Select the color you want, and then click OK three times.

   You can select colors by clicking a color swatch. If you know the name or number of the Pantone color, you can type it in the Find Color Name box.

1. Set up your publication for spot-color printing and specify a Pantone spot color.

   How?

   1. On the Tools menu, point to Commercial Printing Tools, and then click Color Printing.
   2. Click Spot colors.
   3. In the Inks tab, click the arrow next to the spot color you want to change, and then click Change.
   4. In the Change Colors dialog box, click the Custom tab.
   5. In the Color model list, click PANTONE®.
   6. Click the PANTONE Solid tab.
   7. In the Color Type list, click Coated Paper, Uncoated Paper, or Matte Coated Paper to match the type of paper your publication will be printed on.
   8. Select the color you want by clicking a color swatch.

      You can select colors by clicking a color swatch. If you know the name or number of the Pantone color, you can type it in the Find Color Name box.

2. Right-click the object you want to fill, and then click Format <object>. For example, to fill an AutoShape, click Format AutoShape.
3. Under Fill, click the arrow next to the Color box, and then click the color you want on the palette.

1. Set up your publication for spot-color printing and specify a Pantone spot color.

   How?

   1. On the Tools menu, point to Commercial Printing Tools, and then click Color Printing.
   2. Click Spot colors.
   3. In the Inks tab, click the arrow next to the spot color you want to change, and then click Change.
   4. In the Change Colors dialog box, click the Custom tab.
   5. In the Color model list, click PANTONE®.
   6. Click the PANTONE Solid tab.
   7. In the Color Type list, click Coated Paper, Uncoated Paper, or Matte Coated Paper to match the type of paper your publication will be printed on.
   8. Select the color you want by clicking a color swatch.

      You can select colors by clicking a color swatch. If you know the name or number of the Pantone color, you can type it in the Find Color Name box.

2. On the Formatting toolbar, click the arrow next to the Font Color button , and then click the color you want on the palette.