Highlight or add shading to text

In Page view, do one or both of the following:

Highlight individual letters or words

1. Select the letter, word, or block of text that you want to highlight.
2. Click Highlight Color  on the menu bar, and then select the color you want.

Add shading to text

1. Select the paragraphs to which you want to add shading.
2. On the Format menu, click Borders and Shading, and then click the Shading tab.
3. Do one or more of the following:

   Set a background color for the selected text

   • Select a color in the Background color box.
    

   Set the color of the selected text

   • Select a color in the Foreground color box.