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如何在 Excel 中突出显示每隔一行

Microsoft Excel offers an inbuilt functionality to highlight rows as per the user's needs. To highlight rows in Excel, you can use the Highlight Cells action. The highlight rows in Excel feature is a simple way to make the document more interesting to look at. This tool comes in handy for showing the difference between rows of data points. But, highlighting the odd-numbered rows in Microsoft Excel can be tricky and not so easy for the beginner. However, it can become very easy for you to shade alternate rows. We will explain it step by step.

Let's get started:

  1. Select the rows you want to format.
  2. Click Home from the main menu and then click on Format as Table.
  3. Select a table style that has alternate row shading from the Table dialog box.
  4. Now, if you want to change the shading from rows to columns, select the table and click on Design from the table style options group. Then, deselect the Banded Rows box from the drop-down menu and select the Banded Columns box.

How to Highlight Every Other Row in Excel, Figure 1: Navigate to Banded Columns feature in Excel Navigate to Banded Columns feature in Excel

If you want to keep your table layout, but don't need its functionality, you can convert it to a range of data. If you're adding color rows/columns and have banding, this won't be replicated automatically. However, you can re-create the formatting by copying rows or columns with alternate formatting with Format Painter.

Use conditional formatting to apply banded rows or columns

You can also use a conditional formatting rule to apply different formatting to specific rows or columns. Here's how we can do it:

  • On the worksheet, do one of the following:
    • If you want to apply formatting on some cells, then select the range of cells or rows. And if you want to apply the formatting to the whole document, then select the whole document by pressing Ctrl+A.
  • Go to Home > Conditional Formatting > New Rule. It will open the formatting rule dialog box.

How to Highlight Every Other Row in Excel, Figure 2: Setup a new rule for Conditional Formatting Setup a new rule for Conditional Formatting

  • In the "Select a Rule Type" section, select the "Use a formula to determine which cells to format" option.
  • Write the following formula in the "Edit the Rule Description" section to apply color to alternate rows.
=MOD(ROW(),2)=0

To apply color to alternate columns, type this formula: =MOD(COLUMN(),2)=0.

These formulas determine whether a row or column is even or odd-numbered and accordingly apply the desired formatting.

How to Highlight Every Other Row in Excel, Figure 3: New Formatting Rule Dialog New Formatting Rule Dialog

  1. Click Format.
  2. In the Format Cells box, click Fill.
  3. Pick a color and click OK.
  4. You can preview your choice under Sample and click OK or pick another color.

By implementing the following steps, you will see the alternate rows highlighted.

IronXL: C# Excel Library

IronXL is a .NET Excel library that provides developers with a set of tools to work with Excel. The library can be used to read, write, and modify Excel files and sheets. It can also be used to convert between different file formats like XML, JSON, HTML, and CSV. The IronXL library has been developed in C# programming language and it is open-source, which means developers are free to use it in their applications. The IronXL Excel library can be used in any .NET project that needs access to Microsoft Office Excel. Developers can use IronXL in their projects without the need to install Office on their computer or set up a developer license from Microsoft.

The IronXL Excel library provides the following features:

  • A broad set of functions, including data manipulation, data export, data import, and importing from other sources.
  • Support for all the latest versions of Microsoft Excel.
  • Support for Excel's most popular file formats (.xlsx).
  • Support for cell formatting such as text alignment, font size, color, borders, etc.
  • Ability to control the way that cells are displayed in an Excel workbook (e.g. gridlines).

We can do conditional formatting using IronXL. To use IronXL, you have to install the IronXL library in your C# project. After installing the library, you have to add the IronXL namespace. Write the following line of code on top of your program file:

using IronXL;
using IronXL.Formatting;
using IronXL.Formatting.Enums;
using IronXL.Styles;
using IronXL;
using IronXL.Formatting;
using IronXL.Formatting.Enums;
using IronXL.Styles;
Imports IronXL
Imports IronXL.Formatting
Imports IronXL.Formatting.Enums
Imports IronXL.Styles
$vbLabelText   $csharpLabel

After that, add the following lines of code to your main function:

// Load the Excel workbook
WorkBook workbook = WorkBook.Load("test.xlsx");

// Access the default worksheet
WorkSheet sheet = workbook.DefaultWorkSheet;

// Create a specific conditional formatting rule for values less than 8
ConditionalFormattingRule rule = sheet.ConditionalFormatting.CreateConditionalFormattingRule(ComparisonOperator.LessThan, "8");

// Set different style options for the rule
rule.FontFormatting.IsBold = true;
rule.FontFormatting.FontColor = "#123456";
rule.BorderFormatting.RightBorderColor = "#ffffff";
rule.BorderFormatting.RightBorderType = BorderType.Thick;
rule.PatternFormatting.BackgroundColor = "#54bdd9";
rule.PatternFormatting.FillPattern = FillPattern.Diamonds;

// Add the formatting rule to a specific region in the worksheet
sheet.ConditionalFormatting.AddConditionalFormatting("A3:A8", rule);

// Create another conditional formatting rule for values between 7 and 10
ConditionalFormattingRule rule1 = sheet.ConditionalFormatting.CreateConditionalFormattingRule(ComparisonOperator.Between, "7", "10");

// Set additional style options for the new rule
rule1.FontFormatting.IsItalic = true;
rule1.FontFormatting.UnderlineType = FontUnderlineType.Single;

// Add the second formatting rule to another region in the worksheet
sheet.ConditionalFormatting.AddConditionalFormatting("A3:A9", rule1);

// Save the updated workbook
workbook.SaveAs("ApplyConditionalFormatting.xlsx");
// Load the Excel workbook
WorkBook workbook = WorkBook.Load("test.xlsx");

// Access the default worksheet
WorkSheet sheet = workbook.DefaultWorkSheet;

// Create a specific conditional formatting rule for values less than 8
ConditionalFormattingRule rule = sheet.ConditionalFormatting.CreateConditionalFormattingRule(ComparisonOperator.LessThan, "8");

// Set different style options for the rule
rule.FontFormatting.IsBold = true;
rule.FontFormatting.FontColor = "#123456";
rule.BorderFormatting.RightBorderColor = "#ffffff";
rule.BorderFormatting.RightBorderType = BorderType.Thick;
rule.PatternFormatting.BackgroundColor = "#54bdd9";
rule.PatternFormatting.FillPattern = FillPattern.Diamonds;

// Add the formatting rule to a specific region in the worksheet
sheet.ConditionalFormatting.AddConditionalFormatting("A3:A8", rule);

// Create another conditional formatting rule for values between 7 and 10
ConditionalFormattingRule rule1 = sheet.ConditionalFormatting.CreateConditionalFormattingRule(ComparisonOperator.Between, "7", "10");

// Set additional style options for the new rule
rule1.FontFormatting.IsItalic = true;
rule1.FontFormatting.UnderlineType = FontUnderlineType.Single;

// Add the second formatting rule to another region in the worksheet
sheet.ConditionalFormatting.AddConditionalFormatting("A3:A9", rule1);

// Save the updated workbook
workbook.SaveAs("ApplyConditionalFormatting.xlsx");
' Load the Excel workbook
Dim workbook As WorkBook = WorkBook.Load("test.xlsx")

' Access the default worksheet
Dim sheet As WorkSheet = workbook.DefaultWorkSheet

' Create a specific conditional formatting rule for values less than 8
Dim rule As ConditionalFormattingRule = sheet.ConditionalFormatting.CreateConditionalFormattingRule(ComparisonOperator.LessThan, "8")

' Set different style options for the rule
rule.FontFormatting.IsBold = True
rule.FontFormatting.FontColor = "#123456"
rule.BorderFormatting.RightBorderColor = "#ffffff"
rule.BorderFormatting.RightBorderType = BorderType.Thick
rule.PatternFormatting.BackgroundColor = "#54bdd9"
rule.PatternFormatting.FillPattern = FillPattern.Diamonds

' Add the formatting rule to a specific region in the worksheet
sheet.ConditionalFormatting.AddConditionalFormatting("A3:A8", rule)

' Create another conditional formatting rule for values between 7 and 10
Dim rule1 As ConditionalFormattingRule = sheet.ConditionalFormatting.CreateConditionalFormattingRule(ComparisonOperator.Between, "7", "10")

' Set additional style options for the new rule
rule1.FontFormatting.IsItalic = True
rule1.FontFormatting.UnderlineType = FontUnderlineType.Single

' Add the second formatting rule to another region in the worksheet
sheet.ConditionalFormatting.AddConditionalFormatting("A3:A9", rule1)

' Save the updated workbook
workbook.SaveAs("ApplyConditionalFormatting.xlsx")
$vbLabelText   $csharpLabel

We can define conditional formatting rules using the CreateConditionalFormattingRule() function. It is very easy to edit the font styles and border styling using IronXL. You can format the rows by using the row function. And, in the parameter, you will give the row number and formatting you want to apply. You can select highlight every nth row. You can see more details in our code example about conditional formatting support.

IronXL is free for development. However, there will be a watermark in the development phase. You can try it for free in production. You can activate the IronXL free trial without any payment or card information. After that, you can purchase it. There are different price plans which you can choose according to your needs, visit this licensing page for more information.

常见问题解答

如何使用 Excel 内置功能突出显示每隔一行?

您可以使用 Excel 的“格式化为表格”功能来突出显示每隔一行。只需选择要格式化的单元格范围,转到“主页”,单击“格式化为表格”,然后选择具有交替行着色的表格样式。

如何应用条件格式以突出显示 Excel 中的交替行?

要使用条件格式突出显示交替行,选择您的单元格,导航到“主页” > “条件格式” > “新建规则”,并输入公式=MOD(ROW(),2)=0。这将把格式应用于每隔一行。

使用 .NET Excel 库进行行高亮有什么好处?

使用像 IronXL 这样的 .NET Excel 库可以让开发人员以编程方式应用条件格式,包括突出显示每隔一行,而无需手动与 Excel 互动。这可以显著提高生产力并自动化重复任务。

如何在 C# 中自动化 Excel 文件操作?

IronXL 是一个 .NET 库,专为以编程方式读取、写入和修改 Excel 文件而设计。它允许自动化任务,例如突出显示行、应用条件格式和在不同 Excel 文件格式之间转换。

我可以在没有 Microsoft Office 的情况下自动化突出显示 Excel 中的交替行吗?

是的,使用 IronXL,您可以在没有安装 Microsoft Office 的情况下自动化突出显示 Excel 中的交替行的过程。IronXL 提供以编程方式应用条件格式的方法。

如何将 Excel 表格转换回范围,同时保持格式?

您可以通过选择表格,转到“表格设计”,选择“转换为范围”来将 Excel 表格转换回范围。为了保持格式,您可能需要使用格式刷工具再次手动应用。

是否有经济有效的方式使用 .NET Excel 库?

IronXL 提供一个用于开发的免费版本,其中包含水印。对于生产用途,有各种定价计划可供选择,为在 .NET 应用程序中自动化 Excel 任务提供具有成本效益的解决方案。

如何使用 .NET 库以编程方式应用条件格式?

使用 IronXL,您可以通过加载工作簿,访问所需的工作表,创建条件格式规则,设置必要的样式选项,并保存更新后的工作簿来应用条件格式。

哪些 Excel 文件格式由 .NET Excel 库支持?

IronXL 支持各种 Excel 文件格式,包括 .xlsx,并允许在 XML、JSON、HTML 和 CSV 等格式之间转换,使其适应不同的应用需求。

Curtis Chau
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Curtis Chau 拥有卡尔顿大学的计算机科学学士学位,专注于前端开发,精通 Node.js、TypeScript、JavaScript 和 React。他热衷于打造直观且美观的用户界面,喜欢使用现代框架并创建结构良好、视觉吸引力强的手册。

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