Help with a slide with vectors, text boxes, states, hotspot, animation - oh my!

Kathleen,

I'm glad you were able to figure out how to change the text color.

To change the color of the paddle, you'd need to change it in a copy of the original image, and then use the revised image to fill the shape. How you do that depends on the graphics editing software you use.  

BTW, filling shapes with an image is done via the Format Shape window, which you can access by right-clicking an object: 

Format Shapes is also where you'll find the Text Box settings for adjusting margins, etc.

FYI: My business does not offer one-on-one Storyline consulting. In other words, I voluntarily answer some questions here on the Forum, as my time allows. But I don't reply to individual email requests for help. 

I recommend that you start new discussion threads when you have new questions.