Add or change a fill color
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Select the cells in which you want to add or change the fill color.
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On the Table Design tab, click the arrow next to Shading.
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Click the color you want from Theme Colors or Standard Colors, or click More Fill Colors.
Apply a gradient or texture as the fill color
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Select the cells in which you want to apply a fill effect as the fill color.
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On the Table Design tab, click the arrow next to Shading.
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Click Gradient to select and apply a gradient effect. Click Texture to select and apply a texture effect.
Remove the fill color
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Select the cells in which you want to remove the fill color.
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On the Table Design tab, click the arrow next to Shading.
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On the Shading menu, click No Fill.