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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.
 
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?
 
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.
 
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.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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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?
 
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.
 
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.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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