Change the color of text

You can change text to a color that coordinates with the template you’re using, or you can choose any color.

Change text color

  1. Select the text you want to change.

    To change all of the text in a text box or a table cell, select the text box or triple-click the table cell.

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

    If you don’t see a sidebar, or the sidebar 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.

      Controls for choosing predesigned colors or any color

If you want to change the text color used by a reviewer for markup, see Set author name and comment color.

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

See also
Paragraph styles overview
Update a paragraph style or remove overrides
Set author name and comment color