How to add Page Color to a Document in Microsoft Word

To add a background color or fill effect to a document in Word: 

1.       From the Page Layout tab, Page Background group, click the Page Color button.

Now you have three options: 

a.       From the Page Color button, click the desired color from the color palette shown.

b.      From the Page Color button, click More Colors to display the Colors dialog box; experiment with settings in the Standard and Custom tabs to find the desired color.

c.       From the Page Color button, click Fill Effects to display the Fill Effects dialog box; experiment with settings in the Gradient, Texture, Pattern, and Picture tabs to find the desired appearance.