[Detailed Guide] How to color cells in Google Docs

It's very easy to create a new board in Google Docs. And once you've created a table, you can edit and format it in a variety of ways. In this article, we'll talk about one way you can format your table: with how to color cell in Google Docs (change background color of cells).

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By default, cells in a table are transparent. This means that their color is the same as your document's color. Since the color of a Google Docs document is usually white, the color of the cells is usually white as well. 

However, you can change the background color of the cells to any color you want. You can choose from one of the many available colors or you can create a custom color. 

Changing the color of table cells allows you to highlight certain cells (such as those containing important information). It also makes your board look more interesting and thus makes it attractive.

Use the background color icon in the table toolbar to color the cell

This method of cell coloring involves the use of the table toolbar. 

The benefit of this method is that it is really convenient: easier and less time consuming than other methods. In a few clicks you can change the background color of your cells. Therefore, Gimasys recommends using this method.

Step 1: Open your Google Docs document section.

Step 2: Insert a new table.

Step 3: Click on your board. 

Click any cell in your table. This will open a toolbar at the top of the screen, right next to the Google Docs toolbar. 

Step 4: Click the background color icon on the table toolbar and change the background color of the cells. 

Here is the accompanying icon:

Click this icon to open a drop-down menu containing different colors. You can choose from one of the existing colors or create a new one of your own (using the customization option). Click one of the colors in the menu to change the color of your tile. 

To change the background color of multiple cells at once, select multiple cells and repeat the process. To select multiple cells, simply drag your cursor across the screen. Selected cells will be highlighted in blue. Once you've selected your cells, click the background color icon, then choose a color. The background color of the selected cells should be changed from white to the color of your choice. 

To change the background color of the entire table, select the entire table and use the icon to change the color.

Right click and open Table properties to color the cell

The next method involves using the Table properties window. 

The benefit of this method is that it allows you to format multiple parts of the table at once. For example, you can not only change the cell color, but you can also change the row height or the alignment of the table.

Step 1: Right click on your board. 

Go to your table and right click on it. This will open a drop-down menu.

Step 2: Click the Table properties option. 

In the drop-down menu, you will see the Table properties option. Click this option to open the Table properties window.

Step 3: Change the background color of the Cell. 

Under Cell background color, you'll find the option to change the background color of your table cells. Click on it to find different color options. You also have the option to create custom colors. When you select a specific color from the set of options, the background color of the cell containing the cursor is changed to the color you just selected.

If you want to change the background color of a specific group of cells, select those cells and repeat this method. If you want to change the background color of the entire table, select the entire table and repeat this method. 

Step 4: Click OK. Once you've selected the background color you want, click OK. This option is located in the bottom right corner of the screen. Doing this will reflect the changes you've made in your document.

 

With the new how to color cell in Google Docs above, you need to follow each step to get the most accurate results.

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Source: Gimasys