Add, change, or remove table shading

When a table has many rows and columns, it can be difficult to read. To make reading easier, you can add various types of shading to a table. For example, you can shade every other row with a color or pattern. You can also change existing table shading, or remove it from the table altogether.

Do any of the following:

Add, change, or remove the shading fill color for an entire table

Add, change, or remove the shading fill color in specific table cells

Add, change, or remove the shading fill color that is applied to specific text

Add, change, or remove a pattern fill for an entire table

Add, change, or remove a pattern fill for specific table cells

Add, change, or remove a pattern fill applied to a paragraph