When you think VBA code is your only hope, try combing built-it conditional formatting tools. You might just find an easier solution than writing code.

By smartly using cell borders, shading, data validation, and other formatting techniques, you can improve the visual appeal of your Excel spreadsheet.

Excel will then place a dotted line around the selected cell or cells to let you know that something has been copied (in this case, the formatting), and your cursor will change to a paintbrush icon.

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Conditional formatting highlights key information in a spreadsheet so it’s easy to see at a glance. This beginner’s guide gets you started using conditional formatting.

Borders are lines that form around a cell. In this tutorial, we will explain how to add and remove borders around the cell in Excel.

Excel's conditional formatting lets you formats cells based on the value of those cells or their formulas. Learn the basics of this amazing feature.

For instance, to cause Excel to highlight any cell that contains the word "profit," press "Ctrl-A" to select all cells and follow the steps described to navigate to the "Format Cells" text box.

Open an Excel spreadsheet and select the range of cells into which you'd like to add large numbers. Right-click one of the cells and click "Format Cells" to open the Format Cells dialog window.

Conditional formatting in Excel allows you to format cells based on a set of rules. This will draw attention to the data you want to highlight and make your spreadsheets more user friendly.