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.
- Select the picture, AutoShape,
text box, or WordArt you want to change.
- On the Drawing toolbar, click the arrow next to Fill Color
.
- Do one or more of the following:
Add
or change a fill color
Do one of the following:
- To change the fill color back to its default, click Automatic.
- To change to a color in the color scheme, click one of the
colors below Automatic.
- 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
- Click Fill Effects, and then click the Gradient, Texture, Picture
or Pattern tab.
- Select the options you want.
Remove a fill
Note You can also set the fill to match the background. On the Format menu, click Colors and
Lines. Under Fill, click the Color box, and then click Background.