You can type codes in VBA Editor to change the cell colors in Excel. Learn how to change the cell background color with VBA Editor in Excel.

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. Image: PixieMe/Shutterstock ...

For instance, you can’t easily sum values in a range based on a format. However, you could accomplish this using VBA. But you don’t need code; you just need a little flexibility.