To Set the Active Fill Type and Color

Select a tool in the Polygons toolbox.
From the Fill Type option menu in the Tool Settings window, select Opaque or Outline.
In the Active Color dialog, select the Indexed Color, True Color, or Color Book tab.
Select the desired color.
Tip: To change the fill type and color of an element, use the Change Element to Active Fill Type tool in the Change Attributes toolbox.