Shading differs arround some text in table

[Bristol]

I have a table in Word 2002 with wording moved from eleswhere.
I want the entire table shaded 10% and that is the seeting under tables
boarders and shading.
However some but not all of the text has a white bvackground behind the text
only; there is still gray in the cell around the text. I want to get rid of
the white but cant find how to do it.
I have tried the individual cell settings: are they are still 10% grey. I
cant find any setting to get rid of the white behind the text. If I cut the
text a white space ramains in the cell. If I copy that text to an all grey
cell the white behind the text travels with it.
How do I remove the white please?
Thanks.

 

[Pat Garard]

G'Day Bristol,

Select the Text (NOT the Cell)
Format>Borders and Shading
Remove the (paragraph) shading.

 

[Bristol]

Thanks Pat. Easy when you know how and are not fixated on table properties!!
By the way I have lived in Hobart and return there next Jan from the USA, so
you helped a fellow Aussie adoptee.

 

[Pat Garard]

I am sure I would adopt YOU any time Bristol!
The Apple Isle will welcome you Home!
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