Please Note: This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Excel versions: 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. If you are using a later version (Excel 2007 or later), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for later versions of Excel, click here: Changing the Color of a Cell Border.
You probably already know that Excel allows you to add borders to your cells. This is handy for separating different pieces of information within the same data table and for, well, just making your data look better.
You are not limited to black borders, however. You can specify different colors for your borders by following these steps:
Figure 1. The Borders tab of the Format Cells dialog box.
Just as you can specify a different border type for each side of a cell, you can also specify a different border color for each side of the cell. Just make sure you pick the color you want used before you click on the side of the cell where you want that color used.
ExcelTips is your source for cost-effective Microsoft Excel training. This tip (2977) applies to Microsoft Excel 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. You can find a version of this tip for the ribbon interface of Excel (Excel 2007 and later) here: Changing the Color of a Cell Border.
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2019-02-12 17:04:54
Michael Hughes
I need the Find and Replace Cell result to pop out better, Can this cell border be changed from black so the found cell border can stand out better.
2016-08-19 10:17:21
koushiik
very good
2016-04-05 13:32:40
allen@sharonparq.com
Sam: The fact that you have tabs to check tells me that you are using a LATER version of Excel than what is covered in this tip.
At both the beginning and end of this tip it tells which versions this tip was written for. It also provides a link to a tip written for later versions of the program. Click one of those links and you'll find the help you need.
-Allen
2016-04-05 13:30:39
Step 2 says: Choose Cells from the Format menu. Word displays the Format Cells dialog box.
I've checked all the tabs (FILE,HOME, INSERT, DATA, etc)and there is no "FORMAT" menu.
2015-07-20 13:50:15
samia
It really helped me
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