Microsoft Excel gives you a boatload of options for changing the format of color charts. You can change the layout of a chart, then customize that layout to the format you prefer.

The default active cell format in Microsoft Excel isn't all that easy to see, but you can use this easy-to-implement code solution to change that.

Conditional formatting highlights key information in a spreadsheet so it’s easy to see at a glance. This beginner’s guide gets you started using conditional formatting.

Can Excel sort by color? Absolutely. In addition to sorting by values, Excel can sort by cell color, font color, and cell icon. First, you must you must define the colors for your sort columns/fields.

You can change the date & time format in Google Sheets & Excel Online using this guide. Use different date & time formats in spreadsheets.

When you think VBA code is your only hope, try combing built-it conditional formatting tools. You might just find an easier solution than writing code.