Can't change table shading

[Aegialeia]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

I can't change the table shading in individual cells or even for the whole table. I've tried both by using the Borders & Shading in the Formatting Palette and by selecting Table Properties, then Borders & Shading. I can select the shading options, but when I click OK nothing changes.

 

[John McGhie]

Make sure you have the cell(s) correctly selected. When you choose to apply
a shading, the word "cell" should appear in the Apply-To box.

Hope this helps

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

I can't change the table shading in individual cells or even for the whole
table. I've tried both by using the Borders & Shading in the Formatting
Palette and by selecting Table Properties, then Borders & Shading. I can
select the shading options, but when I click OK nothing changes.

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[Aegialeia]

I double-checked based on your suggestion. The cells are correctly selected (the ones I want to change are highlighted completely--there's no text in them--and the cell box is checked under the Borders & Shading menu). It seems like the program refuses to change from the 'No Fill' setting.

 

[John McGhie]

Just check to make sure you do not have a Table Style applied. If you have,
that will override direct formatting of the cell backgrounds.

Set the Table to Table Normal style to remove the style.

Cheers

I double-checked based on your suggestion. The cells are correctly selected
(the ones I want to change are highlighted completely--there's no text in
them--and the cell box is checked under the Borders & Shading menu). It seems
like the program refuses to change from the 'No Fill' setting.

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Don't wait for your answer, click here: http://www.word.mvps.org/

Please reply in the group. Please do NOT email me unless I ask you to.

John McGhie, Microsoft MVP, Word and Word:Mac
Sydney, Australia. mailto:[email protected]