Is it possible to have different background colors in 1 document? I can add a
background color, but it adds it to the entire document, I need 3 different
colors (normal white, light yellow and light blue) in different parts of the
document. If this can be done, how do I do it?

You can try using Shading on various parts of your document. Select text,
and access via Format | Borders and Shading, Shading. Experiment until you
are satisfied.

I would suggest practicing on a copy, just so that you don't have to worry
about undoing.


On 10/17/05 7:08 PM, "Dinger188" wrote:

Is it possible to have different background colors in 1 document? I can add a
background color, but it adds it to the entire document, I need 3 different
colors (normal white, light yellow and light blue) in different parts of the
document. If this can be done, how do I do it?

--
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Word FAQ: http://www.word.mvps.org/
MacWord Tips: http://www.word.mvps.org/MacWordNew/
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The basic answer is no, the background applies to the whole document. As
it's only really relevant to web pages, what effect is it that you actually
want to achieve?

--
Enjoy,
Tony


"Dinger188" wrote in message
...
Is it possible to have different background colors in 1 document? I can
add a
background color, but it adds it to the entire document, I need 3
different
colors (normal white, light yellow and light blue) in different parts of
the
document. If this can be done, how do I do it?

The effect I am trying to achieve is a light yellow background and a light
blue background. I am placing a company manual on the computer and 2 sections
have colored pages. I just want to make it an exact duplicate.

"Tony Jollans" wrote:

The basic answer is no, the background applies to the whole document. As
it's only really relevant to web pages, what effect is it that you actually
want to achieve?

--
Enjoy,
Tony


"Dinger188" wrote in message
...
Is it possible to have different background colors in 1 document? I can
add a
background color, but it adds it to the entire document, I need 3
different
colors (normal white, light yellow and light blue) in different parts of
the
document. If this can be done, how do I do it?

Given that you won't be able to print the color all the way to the edge,
anyway, you'd do better to use colored paper and save your ink.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Dinger188" wrote in message
...
The effect I am trying to achieve is a light yellow background and a light
blue background. I am placing a company manual on the computer and 2
sections
have colored pages. I just want to make it an exact duplicate.

"Tony Jollans" wrote:

The basic answer is no, the background applies to the whole document. As
it's only really relevant to web pages, what effect is it that you
actually
want to achieve?

--
Enjoy,
Tony


"Dinger188" wrote in message
...
Is it possible to have different background colors in 1 document? I
can
add a
background color, but it adds it to the entire document, I need 3
different
colors (normal white, light yellow and light blue) in different parts
of
the
document. If this can be done, how do I do it?

This document will not be printed. It will be on a computer only for
reference. That's why I was looking for the different colored background. So
if I read the replies correctly, it can't be done, correct?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Given that you won't be able to print the color all the way to the edge,
anyway, you'd do better to use colored paper and save your ink.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Dinger188" wrote in message
...
The effect I am trying to achieve is a light yellow background and a light
blue background. I am placing a company manual on the computer and 2
sections
have colored pages. I just want to make it an exact duplicate.

"Tony Jollans" wrote:

The basic answer is no, the background applies to the whole document. As
it's only really relevant to web pages, what effect is it that you
actually
want to achieve?

--
Enjoy,
Tony


"Dinger188" wrote in message
...
Is it possible to have different background colors in 1 document? I
can
add a
background color, but it adds it to the entire document, I need 3
different
colors (normal white, light yellow and light blue) in different parts
of
the
document. If this can be done, how do I do it?

Did you read my reply about trying Format | Borders and Shading?

You can't do it using the Background feature. You might be able to use some
other approach to get the colored background.

Another idea would be a text box filled with color. Depends on what you are
trying to mimic?

Another idea would be section breaks and anchoring a rectangle of color in
the background, similar to a watermark.


On 10/19/05 9:16 AM, "Dinger188" wrote:

This document will not be printed. It will be on a computer only for
reference. That's why I was looking for the different colored background. So
if I read the replies correctly, it can't be done, correct?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Given that you won't be able to print the color all the way to the edge,
anyway, you'd do better to use colored paper and save your ink.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Dinger188" wrote in message
...
The effect I am trying to achieve is a light yellow background and a light
blue background. I am placing a company manual on the computer and 2
sections
have colored pages. I just want to make it an exact duplicate.

"Tony Jollans" wrote:

The basic answer is no, the background applies to the whole document. As
it's only really relevant to web pages, what effect is it that you
actually
want to achieve?

--
Enjoy,
Tony


"Dinger188" wrote in message
...
Is it possible to have different background colors in 1 document? I
can
add a
background color, but it adds it to the entire document, I need 3
different
colors (normal white, light yellow and light blue) in different parts
of
the
document. If this can be done, how do I do it?






--
Daiya Mitchell, MVP Mac/Word
Word FAQ: http://www.word.mvps.org/
MacWord Tips: http://www.word.mvps.org/MacWordNew/
What's an MVP? A volunteer! Read the FAQ: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/

The easiest way is just to create a filled rectangle AutoShape the size of
the page, anchored to a paragraph on the page, with wrapping set to Behind
Text.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Daiya Mitchell" wrote in message
.. .
Did you read my reply about trying Format | Borders and Shading?

You can't do it using the Background feature. You might be able to use
some
other approach to get the colored background.

Another idea would be a text box filled with color. Depends on what you
are
trying to mimic?

Another idea would be section breaks and anchoring a rectangle of color in
the background, similar to a watermark.


On 10/19/05 9:16 AM, "Dinger188" wrote:

This document will not be printed. It will be on a computer only for
reference. That's why I was looking for the different colored
background. So
if I read the replies correctly, it can't be done, correct?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Given that you won't be able to print the color all the way to the
edge,
anyway, you'd do better to use colored paper and save your ink.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Dinger188" wrote in message
...
The effect I am trying to achieve is a light yellow background and a
light
blue background. I am placing a company manual on the computer and 2
sections
have colored pages. I just want to make it an exact duplicate.

"Tony Jollans" wrote:

The basic answer is no, the background applies to the whole document.
As
it's only really relevant to web pages, what effect is it that you
actually
want to achieve?

--
Enjoy,
Tony


"Dinger188" wrote in message
...
Is it possible to have different background colors in 1 document? I
can
add a
background color, but it adds it to the entire document, I need 3
different
colors (normal white, light yellow and light blue) in different
parts
of
the
document. If this can be done, how do I do it?






--
Daiya Mitchell, MVP Mac/Word
Word FAQ: http://www.word.mvps.org/
MacWord Tips: http://www.word.mvps.org/MacWordNew/
What's an MVP? A volunteer! Read the FAQ:
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/