Thursday, December 26, 2013

How to Get Microsoft Excel Cells to Shade Gray When Highlighted


1. Open the Microsoft Excel program on your computer. It is usually found in the 'Start' menu under 'Microsoft Office' in most computers.
2. Open a new spreadsheet or select an existing spreadsheet to edit. To open a new spreadsheet, click 'File' and 'New' at the top left-hand side of the program. To open an existing spreadsheet, click 'File' and 'Open.' You can then browse your hard drive for an existing spreadsheet.
3. Select the cell or cells you wish to fill. Click on the cell once to highlight it. If you wish to choose a group of cells, hold down the 'Shift' button while selecting cells.
4. Select your fill color. Either click the paintbucket icon in the top toolbar or right-click within the selected cells and select 'Format Cells.'
5. Select the 'Patterns' or 'Fill' tab. Several shades of gray are available to choose from. Pick your preferable shade from the existing options or click 'More Colors' to customize a shade of gray. Click 'OK' to choose your color.

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