Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated December 23, 2023)
This tip applies to Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, and Word in Microsoft 365
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:
You can also apply shading to whatever text you select (instead of to an entire paragraph) by simply selecting that text in step 1.
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2023-12-27 02:00:36
GFIN Sunny
I hope following helps others.
How to get a Command by approximate name?
Word is powerful but for someone not having formal Word Training, I often find it difficult to find the Command.
Example of my use case is "Highlighting Text with Color different from standards of my organization or Microsoft".
I need to do following:
learn "Highlight Text with Customized Color" is actually Shading.
find exact name in Customize the Quick Access Toolbar dialog. Shading is not listed as Paragraph Shading nor Shading.
Is it possible I search with approximate name like "Highlight Text with Customized Color" to get to a command?
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/how-to-get-a-command-by-approximate-name/4f87fc9d-ec88-4f26-bec0-9e001e4b4ca8
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