Each individual cell has its own fill setting; in this way a table is like a collection of individual object frames, rather than a single object. To set the fill color for one or more cells, follow these steps:

1. Select the cell(s) to affect, or to apply the same fill color to all cells, select the table’s outer frame.
2. On the Table Tools Design tab, click the down arrow next to the Shading button to open its palette.
3. Select the desired color or fill effect. See Figure 23-15.

FIGURE 23-15
Apply a fill effect to the selected cell(s).

For a semitransparent, solid-color fill, first apply the fill and then right-click the cell and choose Format Shape. In the Format Shape dialog box, drag the Transparency slider. For some types of fills, you can also set the transparency when you initially apply the fill.

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