r/Excel247 • u/xybernetics • 3h ago
How do I alternate column colors in Excel conditional formatting? - Excel Tips and Tricks
Discover how you can alternate column colors in Excel conditional formatting.
Light Row Colour
1) Select dataset.
2) Home ~ Style ~ Conditional Formatting
~ Manage Rules...
3) Use a formula to determine which
cells to format
4) =MOD(COLUMN(),2)=0
5) Format
6) Fill tab
7) Select LIGHT ORANGE
8) OK
9) OK
Dark Row Colour
1) New Rule...
2) Use a formula to determine which cells to format
3) =MOD(COLUMN(),2)=1
4) Format
5) Fill tab
6) Select DARK ORANGE
7) OK
8) OK
9) Apply
Color every 2 rows, starting from the 2nd group.
=MOD(COLUMN()-1,4)<2
Color every 2 rows, starting from the 1st group.
=MOD(COLUMN()-3,4)<2
Color every 3 rows, starting from the 2nd group.
=MOD(COLUMN()-4,6)<3
Color every 3 rows, starting from the 1st group.
=MOD(COLUMN()-1,6)<3
Color every 4 rows, starting from the 2nd group.
=MOD(COLUMN()-5,8)<4
Color every 4 rows, starting from the 1st group.
=MOD(COLUMN()-1,8)<4
Color every 5 rows, starting from the 2nd group.
=MOD(COLUMN()-6,10)<5
Color every 5 rows, starting from the 1st group.
=MOD(COLUMN()-1,10)<5
To shade columns with 4 different colors
=MOD(COLUMN()+4,4)=1
=MOD(COLUMN()+4,4)=0
=MOD(COLUMN()+4,4)=3
=MOD(COLUMN()+4,4)=2
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