How to Add a Background Color or Pattern to Excel Cells

Adding color to highlight your column labels or your totals can make your worksheet easier to read and use. Use the Patterns option to add background color and patterns to your worksheet. These steps work with Microsoft Excel 97.



Step1
Start Microsoft Excel and open the file you want to change.


Step2
Select the cells in which you want to add a background color.


Step3
Open the Format menu and select Cells.


Step4
In the Format Cells dialog box, select the Patterns tab.


Step5
Click the color you want to use as a background color.


Step6
Click on the arrow head to open the Patterns menu.


Step7
Click the pattern you want to use as a background.


Step8
Click the color you want the pattern to use.


Step9
Select OK to accept the changes.


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