By the end of this module, learners should be able to:

• Select a line
• Format line color, style, and weight
• Format the publication background color

Formating Lines and Background Colors

Lines and background colors are a great way to add impact to your document. Lines may be used for visual emphasis, to divide parts of a document, or to suggest things like perforations. A good background color can help your design stand out from the page.

To Format a Line:

• Click on a line to select it.
• To change the line color:
  • Click the small triangle next to the line color icon on the formatting toolbar.
  • Select a color from the list or open the More Colors dialog box.
• To change the line style:
  • Click the Line Border Style Button on the Formatting Toolbar.
  • Select a line thickness or weight.
  • Select Advanced Options to choose advanced formatting.

To Change the Background Color of a Publication:

• Go to the Main Menu and Select Format Background.
• The Background Color options will appear in the Task Pane.
• Select the color to apply to your publication.

Challenge!

If you have not already done so in a previous Challenge, download and save the Sample Flyer publication to complete this Challenge. Need help? How to Download a File

• Open the Sample Flyer publication.
• Format the lines between the phone numbers at the bottom of the page to: blue, dashed squares, and 2 1/4pt thick.
• Change the background of the flyer to a color of your choice.