You can use the Properties tab to change the table’s properties, including its transparency, cell color and line color.
To change a table’s fill
Select a table, column, row, cell or selection of cells.
If the Properties tab isn’t visible, press Properties .
Press Fill Effects.
Select a fill style:
Fill style
Procedure
Solid color
Select Solid fill.
Do one of the following:
Select one of the 40 colors in the palette.
Press More, and then select a color in the dialog box.
Press the eyedropper , and then select a color on the screen.
Gradient of two colors
Select Gradient fill.
For each color, do one of the following:
Select one of the 40 colors in the palette.
Press More, and then select a color in the dialog box.
Press the eyedropper , and then select a color on the screen.
Select an option in the Style drop-down list.
Pattern
Select Pattern fill.
Select a pattern.
Press Foreground color, select a color in the dialog box, and then press OK.
Press Background color, select a color in the dialog box, and then press OK.
Picture
Select Image fill.
Press Browse.
The Insert Image File dialog box appears.
Browse to and select the picture you want to use as a background, and then press Open.
Note
If you insert a large picture, a dialog box may appear and prompt you to either reduce the picture’s file size or retain the picture’s file size. For more information, see Reducing file sizes.
None (transparent)
Select Solid fill.
Select No Fill.
Optionally, drag the Object transparency slider to the right to make the table transparent.
To change a table’s line style
Select a table, column, row, cell or selection of cells.
If the Properties tab isn’t visible, press Properties .
Press Line Style.
Select a color, thickness and style.
To change a table’s text style
Select a table, column, row, cell or selection of cells.
If the Properties tab isn’t visible, press Properties .
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, and then select a color on the screen.