Add or change the fill color of a table cell

Select the cells in which you want to add or change the fill color.

On the Table Design tab, click the arrow next to Shading.

Click the color you want from Theme Colors or Standard Colors, or click More Fill Colors.

Select the cells in which you want to apply a fill effect as the fill color.

On the Table Design tab, click the arrow next to Shading.

Click Gradient to select and apply a gradient effect. Click Texture to select and apply a texture effect.

Select the cells in which you want to remove the fill color.

On the Table Design tab, click the arrow next to Shading.

On the Shading menu, click No Fill.