Add shading, color, or graphic fills

Do one of the following:

Select the text or table that you want to add shading to.
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.

If you are adding shading to a complicated table or 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.