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Applying Borders and Shading (Continued)

Additional line styles are available in the Format Cells dialog:

1. With your cells selected, select Cells from the Format menu.

The Format Cells dialog opens.

2. Select the Border tab.

3. Under Style, select a line style. You can also select a color for the border using the Color drop-down menu.
4. Click OK to apply the border.

Similarly, you can apply a fill color to cells using the Fill Color  button on the Formatting toolbar:

1. Select the cells.
2. On the Formatting toolbar, click the arrow next to the Fill Color button and select a color swatch.

The color is applied to the selected cells.