Custom background colors in Numbers

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Custom background colors in Numbers

Is there a way to create custom colors for highlighting cells and rows in Numbers? I've accidentally imported non-standard colors when opening Excel spreadsheets in Numbers. I can copy and paste the new colors, but if I want to highlight twenty rows and command all of them to use that color, I'm stuck.

Also, is there a way to use special effects, like cross-hatching or tinting? If I remember correctly, I used to be able to apply a color in Excel, then make it look a little different by adding a variety of effects.

Thanks for any tips.

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Posted on Nov 9, 2014 11:34 PM

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Answer 1

Yellowbox

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Nov 10, 2014 5:03 AM in response to David Blomstrom

Hi David,

Select the cells/rows/columns where you want to add a Fill colour.

In Numbers 3, Format Panel > Cell > Fill >Colour Fill (from the Pop-up Menu).

Click on either the Basic colours choice (left) or the "rich" colours choice (the colour wheel on the right).

(Hint: command-shift -c brings up the "rich" colours window in Numbers 2 and Numbers 3. Choose from Apple, Crayons, Web Safe or Developer paintboxes).

Drag a colour to the selected cells.

In the "rich" colours window, there is a pallet at the bottom where you can drag and store your preferred colours. They stay there between documents.

Regards,

Ian.

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Answer 2

Nov 10, 2014 4:36 PM in response to Yellowbox

Thanks. I basically have it figured out how now. The weird thing is I can't figure out how to bring up the "rich color wheel" without pressing Command+Shift+C.

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