Change the color of text

You can change the text to a recommended color that coordinates with the template, or you can choose any color from the Colors window.

If you want to change the text color used by a reviewer for markup, see Track changes.

Change text color

  1. Select the text you want to change.

  2. Click the Style button near the top of the sidebar on the right.

    If you don’t see a sidebar, or it doesn’t have a Style button, click Format button in the toolbar. If the text is in a text box, table, or shape, first click the Text tab at the top of the sidebar, then click the Style button.

  3. Do one of the following:

    • For colors that coordinate with your template: Click the color well in the Font section, then choose a color.

    • For any color: Click the color wheel, then choose a color from one of the color palettes.

      The Style section of the Format sidebar with the color well showing coordinating colors

Tip:  You can set keyboard shortcuts to quickly change text to a specific color.

See also
About paragraph styles
Update a paragraph style or remove overrides
Use a keyboard shortcut to apply a style