Description: Microsoft Word provides a variety of options to change colors of not only text but also the backgrounds. This article will show you how to change the color of the page background in Microsoft Word 2013.

1. From the User Interface in Windows 8 click on the Word 2013 Icon.
   
2. Click on the Design Tab.
   
3. Click on the Page Color button.
   
4. Select your color from the choices provided or click on More Colors for more shades and choices as shown below.
   
5. Click on OK when finished.