Apply Cell Shading

> Articles

Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft FrontPage
Palm OS
General Articles

Microsoft Excel

Print article

E-mail this page

Reader rating: 4 out of 10

Introduction

Cell shading can make your worksheets look more professional. They can also draw attention to specific parts of your worksheet.

This How-To Article shows you how to apply cell shading to a single cell or groups of cells.

Apply Cell Shading

1. Highlight the cells that you would like to apply the cell shading to. (Click and drag the mouse to highlight cells.) If you would like to apply cell shading to only one cell, then just click that cell.

2. Right-click the cell or cells that you highlighted, and select "Format Cells..." from the menu that appears.

3. Click the "Patterns" tab.

4. From the list of colors, click the color you would like to use as the cell color background (shading).

Tip: You can also click the "Pattern:" drop-down menu to select a pattern instead of a single color.

5. Click OK.

Tip: You can also apply much more formatting through this screen. Just browse through the other tabs.

Rate this article:

Poor 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 Excellent

Books on Microsoft Excel

Featured articles

Choosing a Cell Phone and Rate Plan - General Articles

Stopping Unwanted E-mail - General Articles

Learn about Cookies - Microsoft Windows

HotSync Timeout Errors - Palm OS

Also from Computertim Technologies

Thoughts on Internet Advertising - an interactive opinion essay by Tim Rooney.

Post your opinions on technology and get free computer help in the forums.

Tired of AOL? Try Juno for half the price of AOL.

Shop for the best deals online at our shopping site.