How to Change the Background Color on Google Docs (2024)

In this article, we will show you how to change background color on Google Docs. Simply follow the steps below.

Change Background Color in Google Docs

To change background color in Google Docs, follow the process below.

1. Go to the File Menu

In your Google Docs document, click on File in the upper menu to open a dropdown menu with various options.

2. Select Page Setup

From the dropdown menu, choose Page setup. This action will open a dialog box where you can adjust various settings for your document.

3. Change Page Color

In the Page setup dialog box, locate the Page color option. Click on this to open the color palette.

4. Choose a Background Color

Select the color you want to use as the background for your document. You can choose from the available colors or click on Custom to create a custom color.

5. Apply and Close

After selecting your color, click OK to apply it to your document.

This will change the background color of every page in your document.

We hope you now have a better understanding of how to change the background color on Google Docs. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like our article on how to color background in Google Docs or our article on how to get rid of background color in Google Docs.