Chapter 4: Borders and colors
Exercise 18: Cut back on colors
Task
The data rows have too many colors. Keep the header color and remove the fill from the data rows.
Moves 0 (target 1)20 difference(s) from the model
File
Font
Alignment
Number
Styles
Cells
A1Press and release Alt to show KeyTips (Windows). Ctrl + 1 opens Format Cells, Ctrl + Z undoes.
| A | B | C | D | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Item | Rep | Qty | Amount | |
| 2 | Notebook | Smith | 12 | 18000 | |
| 3 | Ballpoint pen | Johnson | 5 | 1250 | |
| 4 | Clear folder | Williams | 30 | 36000 | |
| 5 | Sticky notes | Brown | 8 | 2400 | |
| 6 | Total | 55 | 57650 | ||
| 7 | |||||
| 8 |
The data rows have too many colors. Keep the header color and remove the fill from the data rows.
This drill is for computer screens. On a phone you can review the steps.
- Select A2:D6
- Home > Fill Color > No Fill (Alt → H → H → N)
Key takeaway
With only two colors, one for headers and one for emphasis, the important cells stand out.
See How to add borders for details.