Adding a Fill to a Text Box or Shape

Add a colour fill to the interior of a text box or shape.

Select the graph where you want to change the look of a text box or shape.
  1. Click the text box or shape that you want to fill.
  2. On the Format tab, in the Colour group, select the  Flood fill button.
  3. Select one of the following:
    • To add or modify a fill colour, click the colour you want to use for the fill.
    • To add a colour that is not included as one of the basic colours, click More colours.
    • To remove the fill colour, click No colour.