How to Change the Background Color on Google Docs

Oct 11, 2022

Besides the rainbow, you can have endless color options in the color wheel or spectrum. And when it comes to choosing your Google Docs background color, changing from one option to another is super easy. Just follow this article for your reference.

How to Change the Background Color on Google Docs

Step 1: Open a Google Docs File

Head to docs.google.com and open any document from Google Docs. If you don’t have a document yet, then create a blank document. And if you cannot access Google Docs itself, it means you have not signed in to your Google account. You must sign up to Google if you don’t have an account yet.
Step 2: Head to Page Setup

Once you already create a Google Docs or open a document, hover your cursor to the upper left menu and press “File.” Next, scroll down until you find “Page setup” and click it. A page setup popup window should appear on your screen after.
Step 3: Change the Page Color

The page setup window introduces you to a lot of editable features to adjust your document’s pages such as the page orientation, page margins, and paper size. And since the background color is the main concern for this topic, click the box below “Page color.” The default color is white and clicking the box means you get to see a color palette of options you can use for the page color besides white. Choose your preferred color now!
Step 4: Go for a Custom Color

If you are not satisfied with the color palette’s options, you can always go for a custom color. In fact, there are lots of shades in the whole spectrum of colors so don’t limit your options to what is inside the palette only. Click the box below “Page color” and select the encircled “+” sign below the word “CUSTOM.” It will then show another popup tool that has a vast color spectrum and you only need to select the hue and adjust until you find your favorite color for the page. Once you find your preferred shade, press “OK” to confirm and tap “OK” from the page setup window to apply the changes.
Step 5: Change the Background on Google Docs via Mobile

If you are using Android or IOS to access the Google Docs app, changing your document’s background is simple. In fact, change color web apps are unnecessary. Just open a document from the Google Docs app and hit the three dots found at the upper right corner of your screen. Tap “Page setup” followed by “Page color.” Select your favorite shade and the changes will be applied to your document in Google Docs briefly.

How do I go pageless in Google Docs?

Going pageless for your document in Google Docs is highly recommended if you need to insert various images, tables, and other media without concerning page breaks. And it is easy to access it. Just open a document and click “File” from the menu. Then, go to “Page setup.” The page setup window has two options which are pages and pageless. Hence, click “Pageless,” select a background color, and click “OK.”