Change shading, color, or graphic fills

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.
On the Format menu, click Borders and Shading, and then click the Shading tab.
Select the options you want to change.

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.

Select the AutoShape, text box, drawing canvas, or WordArt you want to fill.
On the Drawing toolbar, click the arrow next to Fill Color .
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.

Select the AutoShape, text box, or WordArt you want to modify.
To change the color of the lines, click the arrow next to Line Color on the Drawing toolbar, and do one of the following:
- To apply a solid color, click the color you want, or click More Line Colors for more choices.
- To apply a decorative line, click Patterned Lines. Select the options that you want.
  Note Patterned lines work best with thick lines.
To change the line to a dashed or solid pattern, click Dash Style on the Drawing toolbar and select a style.
To change the thickness or style of the line, click Line Style on the Drawing toolbar and select a style, or click More Lines, and then select the options that you want.