How to set background color for a paragraph in MS Word 2003

Is there an easy way to change the background color of a single paragraph in a MS Word (2003) 开发者_如何转开发document?

You can place that paragraph in a single table cell and then set the background color and border colors of that table accordingly.

1. Select (highlight) the paragraph;
2. From Tables and Borders toolbar, click the arrow next to Shading Color Button

   

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3. Select your favorate color to fill the backgroud of that paragraph.