In the Colors section, select One color, Two colors, or Preset
In the Shape Styles group, click SHAPE FILL » select Gradient » select the desired gradient style Adding Color Gradient: Ribbon Optionįrom the Ribbon, select the Format command tab The most commonly chosen options are available from the Ribbon, while additional variations are available through the Fill Effects or Format Shape dialog boxes. Rather than filling an object or text box with one color, you may want to fill it with gradations of one or two colors. Right click the shape » select Format AutoShape. Select the shape(s) that you want to adjust The Fill Effects dialog box is easily accessible in Word after you have created a shape that you wish to format. Word provides you with a number of tools to customize the appearance of these fill effects.įor information about fill effects in Excel or PowerPoint, please refer to Using Fill Effects in Excel and PowerPoint. However, only one of these effects may be applied to your object. Shapes and text boxes can be easily customized by adding a gradient, pattern, texture, or picture as fill. This article is based on legacy software. (Archives) Microsoft Office 2007: Using Fill Effects in Word
