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rinkal-rohara
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Jul 14, 2022
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Unable to change background color iof a document created using a template

Hi,   I am using a MS word template - Modern initials resume. I need to change the background color of the top and the left portion. I have tried everything that I can think of or find over the in...
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    Doug_Robbins_Word_MVP
    Jul 15, 2022

    rinkal-rohara RIght click near the top of the document to reveal the Edit Header button and then left click on it

     


    Then move the mouse to the position shown and left click to select the shape

     

    Then go to the Shape Format tab that will appear on the ribbon and then click on Shape Fill and select the color that you want to use, or "No Fill" if you do not want the shape to be colored.

     

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Doug_Robbins_Word_MVP
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Jul 15, 2022

rinkal-rohara RIght click near the top of the document to reveal the Edit Header button and then left click on it

 


Then move the mouse to the position shown and left click to select the shape

 

Then go to the Shape Format tab that will appear on the ribbon and then click on Shape Fill and select the color that you want to use, or "No Fill" if you do not want the shape to be colored.

 

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