How to Add Shading to Table Cells in PowerPoint

You may want to add shading to some or all of the cells in a Microsoft PowerPoint 98 or PowerPoint 2000 table to highlight information. This will make it easier to read the table at a glance.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Powerpoint

Instructions

1. Double-click within the table to open the table-editing window.

2. Select the cell or cells to which you want to add shading.

3. Go to the Format menu and select Borders and Shading.

4. Select the Shading tab.

5. Select the Fill color you want to shade the cells with.

6. Select the Style (a percentage of the selected color).

7. Go to the Apply To drop-down menu and select Table or Cell.

8. Click OK, then close the editing window to return to the PowerPoint presentation.

Tips & Warnings

• You can preview your choices in the Preview section of the Borders and Shading Window.

• Don't use too many colors for shading - this can be distracting. You might want to pick one shading color for the table (or even for all tables in the presentation).