The Fill and Shadow tabs have the same set of parameters that are used to change parameters of object background and object shadow background:
Set the parameters:
Background Color/Foreground Color. Select background and foreground color in the corresponding drop-down palettes. You can specify a custom color by clicking the Custom button in the palette.
Background Transparency/Foreground Transparency. Specify background ad foreground transparency value in percents: 100% - background/foreground is transparent, 0% - background/foreground are opaque.
Fill Pattern. Select the required type of background pattern in the drop-down list.
Sample. This area shows background formatted in accordance with the currently selected parameters.
See also:
Working with Formatting Dialog Box