Google Sheets Color Every Other Row: Tutorial for Beginners

To color every other row in Google Sheets, you can use the "Alternating colors" feature or a custom formula.

Method 1: Using Alternating Colors

1. Select the range of cells you want to apply the formatting to.
2. Go to Format > Alternating colors.
3. A sidebar will appear. Choose your desired style, including header/footer rows and color scheme.
4. Click Done.

Method 2: Using a Custom Formula

1. Select the range of cells you want to apply the formatting to.
2. Go to Format > Conditional formatting.
3. In the "Apply to range" field, ensure your desired range is selected.
4. Under "Format rules", in the "Format cells if" dropdown, select "Custom formula is".
5. Enter one of the following formulas:
   • To color even rows: =ISEVEN(ROW())
   • To color odd rows: =ISODD(ROW())
6. Choose the desired background color.
7. Click Done.

Explanation of the formulas:

• ROW() returns the row number of the current cell.
• ISEVEN() returns TRUE if the row number is even, and FALSE otherwise.
• ISODD() returns TRUE if the row number is odd, and FALSE otherwise.