To fill cells with a custom color, select the arrow next to Fill Color , select More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box select the color that you want. To apply the most recently selected color, …

Highlight alternate rows or columns of data with colors or patterns to improve the readability of your Excel worksheets.

Format cells in a worksheet by applying cell shading, using standard and custom colors, or remove a cell shading format from cells.

Highlight or shade alternate rows of data with colors or patterns to improve the readability of your Excel worksheets.

You can add shading to cells by filling them with a solid color, a pattern color, a pattern style, or any combination of the three. You can remove cell shading if you no longer need it.

Adding shading to a table can help make certain rows, columns, or cells—or the entire table—stand out in your document. The easiest way to add colored shading to a table is to use …

How to use conditional formatting in Excel to visually explore, analyze, and identify patterns and trends.

For each theme color you want to change, select the button next to that color, and then select a color under Theme Colors. To add your own color, select More Colors, and then select a color …

To add a fill or effect, click your shape, click Format, click the arrow next to Shape Fill or Shape Effects, and select a color, gradient, texture, or effect. Click the shape that you want to fill.

You can choose from the Sequential (2-color) option, which is the default color setting, or the Diverging (3-color) option. You can experiment with changing the Minimum, Midpoint and …