You can automatically have cells turn certain colors based on the text within those cells. This is easily done using one of the many types of conditional formatting.

Learn how to create a drop-down list in Excel without or with color using conditional formatting and data validation rules.

Adding color creates a great visual effect, but did you know that you can evaluate values by color? Use this technique to turn color into valuable information.

Learn how to add a highlight to expose groups in your Microsoft Excel data using a helper column and Excel’s conditional formatting feature.