Do one of the following:
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In the Title Explorer, double-click the
graphic of the entry field element. -
In the Title Explorer, right-click the
graphic of the entry field element and select Properties. -
In the Title Explorer, select the entry field element and press Enter.
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In the work area, double-click the entry field element.
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In the work area, right-click the entry field element and select Properties.
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In the work area, select the entry field element and press Enter.
The Properties ribbon is displayed.
In the Appearance group, click the 
Background pull-down list to select a background color. The default color is white. Select a predefined color, select the eye-dropper tool to use a color from elsewhere within your title, or select Custom to select a custom color from the Color wheel.
See also: Matching colors used within your title