You can highlight data in cells by using Fill Color to add or change the background color or pattern of cells. Here's how: Select the cells you want to highlight. Tip: To use a different background …

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 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, …

There are two ways to apply shading to alternate rows or columns —you can apply the shading by using a simple conditional formatting formula, or you can apply a predefined Excel table style …

A sheet background is saved with the worksheet data when you save the workbook. To use a solid color as a sheet background, you can apply cell shading to all cells in the worksheet.

Add or change a fill color Select the cells in which you want to add or change the fill color. On the Table Design tab, click the arrow next to Shading. Click the color you want from Theme Colors …

To change color schemes, switch to a different theme. In Excel, click Page Layout, click the Colors button, and then pick the color scheme you want or create your own theme colors.

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

In the Colors box, either click the color you want on the Standard tab, or mix your own color on the Custom tab. Custom colors and colors on the Standard tab aren't updated if you later change …

To change the theme, click on the menu for your Microsoft 365 application (Word, Excel, etc.) and select Preferences > General. Under the Personalize section you can configure your theme.