Highlighting Information Using Shading

Summary: Paragraph shading is a quick, easy way to highlight information in a document. Using the Borders and Shading dialog box, you can apply all sorts of shading to your text. (This tip works with Microsoft Word 97, Word 2000, Word 2002, and Word 2003.)

Word provides a way you can shade the information in your document. This shading can be added in conjunction with any border you may specify for the paragraph. Word allows you to precisely control the degree of shading, as well. To add shading to a paragraph, follow these steps:

Position the insertion point in the paragraph that you want to shade.
Select the Borders and Shading command from the Format menu. Word displays the Borders and Shading dialog box.
Click on the Shading tab. (Click here to see a related figure.)
Using the Style drop-down list, select a degree of shading you want to use for the paragraph.
Click on OK.

Tip #1529 applies to Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

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