This is probably a stupid question, but how do I change the background color of just one phrase? I don't want to put it in my code at the top... I just want something like <font color=######> so that it is quick and easy... is that possible?

You mean you only want the background behind that sentence to be colored?

The only way I can think of is to make it a separate table.

<table>
<tr>
<td bgcolor=######>
Sentence Here
</td>
</tr>
</table>

Not sure how that would work or if there's another way, but it might.

<span style="background-color:#0000ff;"> Text Goes Here</span>