How to Color Cells, Background Colors for Tables in Word

This guide explains how to color Cells, Background Colors for Tables in Word, with clear steps, practical tips, and important checks before you begin.

There are 2 ways to color cells and background colors for tables in Word.

1. Apply the available formats

- To color cells and background colors for tables, you can quickly apply the Table Styles supported by Office Word : Click on the table to color -> select the Design tab -> click the Styles Table icon to select the default styles color format for the board:

- Results after applying 1 format:

2. Select the required fill color

To color a cell's background or all cells in a table, do the following:

- Select the cells in the table to fill the background -> go to the Home tab -> select the Shading tool icon -> select the required color:

- In case you want to choose another color, click More Color:

- The Color dialog box appears, select the color to fill -> click OK:

- Or you can choose the color you need to fill in Custom -> OK:

The result is the cell color, the background color for the table

- In case you want to remove the color, click No Color:

Above is a guide on how to color cells and background colors for tables in Word. Good luck!