What This VBA Code Does
This will give you a sample of the different types of cell fills you can have in Excel
'PURPOSE: Show Various Ways to Modify Cell Fill
'Change Fill Color
Range("A1").Interior.Color = RGB(141, 180, 227)
'Add Pattern (See xlPattern constants for choices)
Range("B1").Interior.Pattern = xlDown
Range("B1").Interior.PatternColor = RGB(141, 180, 227)
.Pattern = xlPatternLinearGradient
.Gradient.Degree = 180
'Adjust Color Stops
'Clear Default Color Stops
'Add A Color Stop
.Color = RGB(255, 255, 255)
'Add Another Color Stop
.Color = RGB(141, 180, 227)
|xlPatternCrissCross||16||Criss-Cross Line Pattern|
|xlPatternDown||-4121||Dark Diagonal Line Pattern ( \ )|
|xlPatternHorizontal||-4128||Horizontal Line Pattern|
|xlPatternLightDown||13||Lighter Diagonal Line Pattern ( \ )|
|xlPatternLightHorizontal||11||Lighter Horizontal Line Pattern|
|xlPatternLightUp||14||Lighter Diagonal Line Pattern ( / )|
|xlPatternLightVertical||12||Lighter Vertical Bar Pattern|
|xlPatternSolid||1||Solid Color Fill|
|xlPatternUp||-4162||Dark Diagonal Line Pattern ( / )|
|xlPatternVertical||-4166||Darker Vertical Bar Pattern|
How Do I Modify This To Fit My Specific Needs?
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