Feature Summary
The shape pattern fill feature is used to apply patterns as the fill background of shapes. You can customize the foreground and background colors, giving shapes a unique pattern texture effect.
Feature Description
| Feature Dimension | Description |
|---|---|
| Membership Restriction | No membership restriction |
| Version Restriction | No version restriction |
Operation Steps
Apply Pattern Fill
Feature Entry
"Drawing Tools" tab → Shape Styles area → "Shape Fill"
- Select the shape you want to fill with a pattern
- Click the top "Drawing Tools" tab
- Find and click the "Shape Fill" button to expand and set the following options
- "Theme Colors": Click a preset color to quickly set a solid color fill
- "Gradient Fill": Click 'Gradient Fill' or select a preset color from the 'More Fill Colors' menu to quickly apply a gradient fill
- "Pattern": Select a pattern as the fill background
- Click the desired pattern to apply it to the shape with one click
- Click "More Settings" to expand the shape fill panel

Custom Pattern Fill
Feature Entry
"Drawing Tools" tab → Shape Styles area → "Shape Fill" → "More Settings" → "Object Properties" → "Fill"
- Select the shape you want to fill with a pattern
- Click the "Drawing Tools" tab
- Click the "Shape Fill" drop-down button to expand the drop-down menu
- Find and click "More Settings" in the drop-down menu to expand the "Object Properties" sidebar on the right
- Under the "Fill & Line" tab, click "Fill" to expand the fill list
- Select "Pattern Fill" and set the following options:
- "Foreground": Set the foreground color of the pattern
- "Background": Set the background color of the pattern
- Preview the effect in real time; click anywhere outside the shape (or press ESC) to apply the settings.

"Home" Tab Settings
Feature Entry
"Home" tab → Shape area → "Shape Fill"
- Select the shape you want to fill with a pattern
- Click the top "Home" tab
- Find and click the "Shape Fill" button
- Select "Pattern"

Right-Click Menu Settings
Feature Entry
Shape right-click menu → "Format Object"
- Select the shape you want to fill with a pattern
- Right-click the shape
- Select "Format Object"
- Set the pattern fill style in the "Object Properties" sidebar on the right

Side Task Pane Settings
Feature Entry
Side "Task Pane" → "Properties"
- Select the shape you want to fill with a pattern
- Click the side "Properties" button
- Set the pattern fill style in the "Object Properties" sidebar

FAQ
Q1: How to adjust the foreground and background colors of the pattern
- Solution: Set the foreground and background colors separately in the foreground and background color pickers.
Q2: How to select a different pattern
- Solution: In the pattern fill settings, click the pattern picker to select a different preset pattern.
Notes
- Pattern fill can create repeating texture effects
- Foreground and background colors affect the visual effect of the pattern
- Pattern fill is suitable for creating simple background textures