Sub BackgroundColourAllOff() ' Paul Beverley - Version 11.04.20 ' Removes all background colours Set rng = ActiveDocument.Content rng.Shading.BackgroundPatternColor = wdColorAutomatic With rng.Font.Shading .Texture = wdTextureNone .ForegroundPatternColor = wdColorAutomatic .BackgroundPatternColor = wdColorAutomatic End With rng.Shading.BackgroundPatternColor = wdColorAutomatic ActiveDocument.Background.Fill.Visible = msoFalse End Sub