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Changing and Removing an Object's Fill Color
You can change the fill color of an object at any time. Changing the fill color can be used to enhance the appearance of objects. If the fill hides the text in a document, you must select the No Fill option for that object to view the text.
The Fill Color button 
has two parts. You use the list to display the color palette and
choose a desired color. The display on the button changes to display the
currently selected color. To apply the currently selected color to other
objects, you only have to select the object and click the button.
Rectangle with fill color removed
link to document
Read through the steps:. If you would like to complete these steps in an actual Office file, please click on the link and move between the Office file and Web windows until you are satisfied you have mastered the skill. (If a dialog box appears while you are trying to open the exercise, click Open It.)
Practice the Skill
- Open the Word document DRAW3.DOC by clicking the link above.Display the entire Standard toolbar, switch to Print Layout view, and display the rulers.
-
Click the Drawing button
on
the Standard toolbar to display the Drawing toolbar.
The Drawing toolbar appears. -
Scroll as necessary and click the rectangle to select it.
Selection handles appear around the rectangle. - ;
Click the arrow on the Fill Color button .
The color palette appears. -
Click No Fill.
The fill color of the rectangle is removed. Notice that you can now see the text that was hidden by the fill color. - Practice the Concept: Change the fill color of the oval at the bottom of the document to any shade of yellow. Click anywhere in the document to deselect the object.
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