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Selecting cell background color

Select cell background color​

To apply a background color to a cell or cell range or change the current one:

  1. Select a cell, a range of cells, or the whole worksheet.

  2. Open the Cell settings panel by

    • tapping the Edit object icon at the top or bottom toolbar, or
    • tapping the Cell option in the pop-up menu.

  3. Tap the Open settings arrow to the right of the Fill color menu item Fill color section to open the color palette panel.

  4. Select the necessary color on the Theme colors or Standard colors palette, or create your own Custom color.

    1. Tap the Custom color icon in the Custom colors section.
    2. Using the color palette, choose the necessary color and select its hue level.
    3. Tap OK to apply the color to the selected cell. The added color will also be placed in the Custom colors section, where the recently used custom colors are located.

To clear the background color of a cell, use the No Fill No filling option below the color palettes.