Word: PostScript to Fill Cell or Row with Gray Background
PSS ID Number: Q48519 Article last modified on 03-07-1997
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| The information in this article applies to: |
| - Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, version 4.0 |
SUMMARY
To fill a cell with a gray background in a table in Microsoft Word for the Macintosh version 4.0, type the following PostScript commands in the cell:
.cell. .9 setgray wp$box fill
To fill a row with a grey background in a table in Word 4.0, type the following PostScript commands in the cell:
.row. .9 setgray wp$box fill
Format the above text in the PostScript style by using the following steps:
- Select the text, and hold down the SHIFT key while choosing All Styles from the Format menu.
- Scroll down to the PostScript style, then select it.
- Choose the OK button.
To change the level of shading, change the number listed before the “setgray” command from .9 to the desired level, where 1 is white, and 0 (zero) is black.
KBCategory: kbusage KBSubCategory: kbtable Additional reference words: 4.00 shade macword macword5 ====================================================================== ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1997.
