Adding background colors to cells

To add background color to a cell:

  1. Click inside the cell you want to format. To apply color to a range of cells, highlight the cells, rows, or columns.

  2. Right-click on the cell(s) and select Borders and Shading.

  3. Click the Shading tab.

  4. Select the color and image settings you want to use.

  5. Click OK.

Tips:

  • The right-click menu contains the most common commands for working with tables. Click inside the table to access these options.

  • You can turn table gridlines on and off by clicking Table Gridlines on the toolbar.

  • To remove colors from cells, select None from the Fill Color list on the Tables - Borders toolbar.