Apply Formatting to Rows and Cells

Modified on Wed, 30 Oct at 2:26 AM

The formatting options at the top-left of the grid allow you to apply colors to the text, background, and borders to the cells and rows for each identification and visual distinction of items. You can:

To format text and cells/rows 

  • Ensure that you are in the grid view of the project schedule. If not in the grid view:
    • Click the app launcher  , then select 'Schedule'
    • Click 'Planner' on the top and select 'Grid' on the left.
  • Expand the WBS hierarchy to the desired level

Set up the text color

  • To set up text color to a cell, select the cell
  • To set up text color to the entire row, select it by clicking on the serial number 
  • Use the 'Ctrl' or 'Shift' key on your keyboard to select multiple rows at once
  • Click the icon

  • Choose the color from the color picker. Click here for more help on this.
  • Click elsewhere on the grid for the color to take effect

Set up fill color to a cell or row(s)

  • To set up a background fill color for a cell, select the cell
  • To set up a background fill color to the entire row, select it by clicking on the serial number 
  • Use the 'Ctrl' or 'Shift' key on your keyboard to select multiple rows at once
  • Click the icon


  • Choose the color from the color picker. Click here for more help on this.
  • Click elsewhere on the grid for the color to take effect

Set up a border to a cell or row(s)

  • To set up a border to a cell, select the cell
  • To set up a border for the entire row, select it by clicking on the serial number
  • Use the 'Ctrl' or 'Shift' key on your keyboard to select multiple rows at once
  • Click the icon

  • Choose the color from the color picker. Click here for more help on this.
  • Click elsewhere on the grid for the color to take effect

Select the color

There are two ways in which you can specify color:

1. Color picker

  • Drag the slider in the color spectrum bar to select the hue
  • Drag the circle in the color field to select the shade
  • Drag the slider in the opacity bar to set the color transparency level

The color coordinates of the chosen color are auto-populated in the text box at the bottom

2. Color coordinates

  • Click the arrows at the bottom right repeatedly to switch between  HEX, RGBA, and HSLA input modes
  • Enter the HEX, RGBA, or HSLA value of the color you want to assign to the item

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