Common Questions >> Add Color or Pattern to Cell

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• Q) How do I add color or a pattern to a cell in Excel?
• A) To add color (or shade) to a cell in Excel:
• A) To place a pattern in a cell in Excel:
• A) To remove color or a pattern from cells in Excel:

Q) How do I add color or a pattern to a cell in Excel?

The color palette.

A) To add color (or shade) to a cell in Excel:

1. Select the cells you want to be filled in with color
2. Click the arrow next to Fill Color on the Formatting toolbar and then click a color on the palette.
3. Click Fill Color.

A) To place a pattern in a cell in Excel:

1. Select the cells in which you want to add a pattern
2. On the Format menu, click Cells, and then click the Patterns tab.
3. Click a color in the colors available under Cell shading to choose a background color for the pattern.
4. Click the arrow next to the Pattern box, and then click the pattern style and pattern color you want.

A) To remove color or a pattern from cells in Excel:

1. Select the cells you want to remove colors or patterns from.
2. On the Formatting toolbar click the arrow next to Fill Color and then click No Fill.