Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated November 30, 2024)
This tip applies to Excel 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
Most people using Excel leave the gridlines visible so that they can easily see where the various cells are. By default the gridlines are a light gray. You can easily change the gridlines to a different color by following these steps:
Figure 1. The View tab of the Options dialog box.
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