How to Change Background Color in Microsoft Excel
- George Apostolov
- 05 Sep 2025
Guide
Press Ctrl + A or click the square between the column and row headers to select all cells.
In the ribbon, click the Home tab and locate the Font group.
Click the Fill Color icon and select a color from the palette or choose More Colors for additional options.
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