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Change cell color in Google Sheets

Change the fill color of A1:D1 to light yellow.

Verified by JosephineJuly 25, 2026About 60 seconds

Quick answer

Change the fill color of A1:D1 to light yellow.

Step-by-step

1

Open the practice sheetUse the example data shown below so the result is easy to check.

2

Change cell colorChange the fill color of A1:D1 to light yellow.

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 cells have a light-yellow fill.

Common mistake

Starting with the wrong cell or range selected.

Troubleshooting

Re-select A1:D1 and repeat the final action. The header cells have a light-yellow fill.

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 cell color. Change the fill color of A1:D1 to light yellow.
Check the result. Compare the finished sheet with the expected result and correct the target range if needed.
The header cells have a light-yellow fill.