It can be done using Conditional Formatting , which we can use to create an alternate row color for a table of data. This small trick will let your second row filled with a specified color.

How to: Alternate Row Colors/Color Banding

Let’s say you have a table of data Starting in A1 and ending in D6. All you need to do is select the range A1:D100, Starting from A1, then go to Format>Conditional Formatting and choose "Formula is:" and then in the box to the right, type the formula as shown below;

=MOD(ROW(),2)

Now click the "Format" button and choose your desired cell shading under "Patterns". Then "Ok" and "Ok" again.

This is being used if you are working on an excel sheet which have lots of columns as it’s data. You don’t have to use a ruler or an straight edge in order to see the data of that row.

Above instruction is for Microsoft Excel 2003 to 2007 however in Microsoft Excel 2010 it might be a slight different.

In Microsoft Excel 2010  You need to go to Home >> Conditional Formatting >> New Rules >>Use a formula to determine which cell to format. and then same formula shall be used.

Other Excel Trick that we have shared before :

How to Print Row and Column Heading in Excel
Learn to Print the row and column heading

Excel Trick : What is the use of $ sign ?
Learn How to use the $ sign in Excel

How to unlock BOQ without Password ?
Hack your excel protected sheet and remove the password

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Question : How to Make your Worksheet name to appear on your Microsoft Excel Sheet ?

Answer : You can use the formula shown below, just copy and paste this formula in any of the cell where ou want to Worksheet name to appear.

=MID(CELL(“filename”,A1),(FIND(“]”,CELL(“filename”))+1),50)

I am just blogging about this since this helps me alot today and it might help you in the future. Hmmm and by the way I also found it by Googling

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If you love my earlier post about Hot keys for Excel and the Different Shortcut using different Characters you will also love the Ctrl Hot Keys using numbers. This Hot keys helps me a lot on my work. And I know it will also help you a lot.

If you have any question with regards to Microsoft Excel just leave a comment in this blog or email me at techathand [at] gmail [dot] com you may also subscribe to my Microsoft Excel Feeds and to my RSS Feeds for this blog.

Note : This Keys will work if you will use the number at the alpha Numeric Keypad ( above the letter ) and not in the Numeric Keypad.

You may also see my earlier post about Microsoft Excel CTRL Keys Shortcuts

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The following lists contain CTRL combination shortcut keys, function keys, and some other common Microsoft Excel shortcut keys, along with descriptions of their functionality.

Microsoft Excel CTRL Key Description

CTRL+(	Unhides any hidden rows within the selection
CTRL+)	Unhides any hidden columns within the selection
CTRL+&	Applies the outline border to the selected cells.
CTRL+_	Removes the outline border from the selected cells.
CTRL+~	Applies the General number format.
CTRL+$	Applies the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers in parentheses).
CTRL+%	Applies the Percentage format with no decimal places.
CTRL+^	Applies the Exponential number format with two decimal places.
CTRL+#	Applies the Date format with the day, month, and year.
CTRL+@	Applies the Time format with the hour and minute, and AM or PM.
CTRL+!	Applies the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative Values
CTRL+-	Displays the Delete dialog box to delete the selected cells.
CTRL+*	Selects the current region around the active cell (the data area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns). In a PivotTable, it selects the entire PivotTable report.
CTRL+:	Enters the current time
CTRL+;	Enters the current date
CTRL+`	Alternates between displaying cell values and displaying formulas in the worksheet.
CTRL+’	Copies a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.
CTRL+”	Copies the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.
CTRL++	Displays the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells.

I have used Microsoft Excel for the past  6 Years. And Microsoft Excel really helps me a lot on various calculation. Hope it will help you also.

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Below are some useful Alt Keys Shortcut Codes that could be used in Microsoft Excel , This is usually used to insert symbols and  characters in your files or excel documents.

Instruction : You have to press Alt key while pressing the numbers.

Start » Programs » Accessories » System Tool » Character Map

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How will I use this Table?

The first column shows the Ctrl Key, it means you have to Press Ctrl+( letter/numbers ) and the right Column will show the results when you press those control keys. The second column is for Microsoft Excel and the Third column is for Microsoft Word.

If you like this post perhaps you will also like my other post regarding Excel Tips.

Thanks to Windows Live Writer I am able to put my very first table in my blog post.

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Problem : You are making calculation on Your Microsoft Excel Sheet and suddenly when you remove your Fixed Values, Your calculated answers returns the value ( #VALUE or #DIV/0 ). This is because a certain number ort any number has been divided by Zero.

Solution : You have to use the function ISERROR

ISERROR Returns TRUE if the value is any error value

Syntax : =IF(ISERROR(Original Formula),”",(Original Formula))

Sample : =if(iserror(B4*C4),”",(B4*C4))

Conclusion : This means that if B4*C4 will result to an invalid mathematical Calculation the answer will be null ( or blank )

Hope this Tricks Helps You. If you have some question in excel email me at Techathand [at] gmail [dot] com

You may check my other post about Microsoft Excel below :

• How to Make your Worksheet Name To Appear Into the Cell
• What is the use of $ sign?
• How to Make Alternate Row Color in Excel
• How to join Excel data in Cell