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Format Cells
Format Numbers
Align Data
Customize Fonts
Applying Borders
Apply Shading
Change Column Width
Apply Shading
The Fill icon on the Home Tab/Font Group allows you to apply colors and patterns to the selected cell(s).
To apply colors:
- Select cells to be shaded.

- Navigate to the Borders and Shading group of the Formatting Palette.

- Select the desired pattern, then select the appropriate fill color.

- The selected cells are now filled with the selected color.

