Add, change, or delete the background color in Word
Choose the color you want under Theme Colors or Standard Colors. If you don't see the color you want, select More Colors, and then choose a color from the Colors box.
Apply shading to words or paragraphs - Microsoft Support
Shading words or paragraphs gives them a background color that updates when you switch to a different document theme. It's different from highlighting text, which has a very limited choice of colors, and …
Change the colors in a text box or shape - Microsoft Support
In the Colors box, either click the color that you want on the Standard tab, or mix your own color on the Custom tab. Custom colors and colors on the Standard tab aren't updated if you later change the …
Change the font color in a Word document - Microsoft Support
If you don't see the color that you want, choose More Colors, and then select a color on the Standard tab, or mix your own color on the Custom tab. To change the color, transparency, and shade of the …
Change the default text color (font color) in Word
Go to Format > Font > Font. You can also press and hold + D to open the Font dialog box. Select the arrow next to Font color, and then choose a color. Select Default and then select Yes to apply the …
Dark Mode in Word - Microsoft Support
Go to Word > Preferences > General > Personalize. Select Dark Mode has a white page color. In the ribbon, go to the View tab. Select Dark Mode. In the ribbon, go to the View tab. Select Switch …
Add a fill or effect to a shape or text box - Microsoft Support
To use a color that isn't one of the theme colors, click More Fill Colors, and then either click the color that you want on the Standard tab, or mix your own color on the Custom tab. Custom colors and …
Add a color or pattern behind a group of objects, an entire page, or ...
To add the color or pattern to only the current page, click the color or gradient you want. To add the color or pattern to all pages in the publication, right-click the color or gradient, and then click Apply to …
Apply shading to words or paragraphs - Microsoft Support
Shading words or paragraphs gives them a background color that updates when you switch to a different document theme. It's different from highlighting text, which has a very limited choice of colors, and …
Make the background of a text box invisible - Microsoft Support
If you’re layering text on top of a picture, chart, or other graphic, you may want to remove the background color and border of the text box, so that the text appears to float on top, rather than …