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Verified by JosephineAbout 60 seconds
Change text color in Google Sheets
Change the text color of A1:D1 to the dark red swatch.
Verified by JosephineAbout 60 secondsQuick answer
Change the text color of A1:D1 to the dark red swatch.
Step-by-step
1
Open the practice sheetUse the example data shown below so the result is easy to check.
2
Change text colorChange the text color of A1:D1 to the dark red swatch.
3
Check the resultCompare the finished sheet with the expected result and correct the target range if needed.
Shortcut or faster method
Use the menu path shown in the video and keep the target range selected until the change is applied.
Expected result
The header text is dark red.
Common mistake
Starting with the wrong cell or range selected.
Troubleshooting
Re-select A1:D1 and repeat the final action. The header text is dark red.
Example spreadsheet data
This is the clean fixture used for the verified run.
| Item | Owner | Status | Amount |
| Website | Anna | Open | 1200 |
| Campaign | Ben | Closed | 850 |
| Research | Cara | Open | 640 |
Video transcript
- Open the prepared Practice spreadsheet.
- Open the practice sheet. Use the example data shown below so the result is easy to check.
- Change text color. Change the text color of A1:D1 to the dark red swatch.
- Check the result. Compare the finished sheet with the expected result and correct the target range if needed.
- The header text is dark red.