Show Me. Microsoft Office Word 2003. See it Done, Do It Yourself

Applying a fill effect to a drawing object can add emphasis or create a point of interest in your document. Word offers fill effects such as gradients, patterns, textures, and even clip art pictures. Spend a few minutes in the Fill Effects dialog box to create the right look for your drawing object.

Apply a Picture Fill

Select the object you want to fill, click the Fill Color button list arrow on the Drawing toolbar, and then click Fill Effects.

Click the Picture tab.

Click Select Picture.

Locate the picture you want, and then double-click it.

Click OK.

Apply a Gradient Fill

Select the object you want to fill, click the Fill Color button list arrow on the Drawing toolbar, and then click Fill Effects.

Click the Gradient tab.

Click the color or color combination you want.

Click the shading style option you want.

Click the variant you want.

Click OK.

Apply a Pattern Fill

Select the object you want to fill, click the Fill Color button list arrow on the Drawing toolbar, and then click Fill Effects.

Click the Pattern tab.

Click the Foreground list arrow to select the color you want in the foreground.

Click the Background list arrow to select the color you want in the background.

Click the pattern you want.

Click OK.