To choose an object fill pattern

1. Select an object.

2. Click the Format Tool in the toolbox.

3. Click the Object Interior Fill button in the ribbon, or the Object Line Fill button . The Object Format dialog box opens with the object fill options displayed.

4. Select a category from the drop-down list box.

5. Click a pattern to select it.

6. Click Apply. The object redraws with the selected pattern.

As a shortcut, double-click an object pattern instead of choosing the pattern and then clicking Apply.