How to Highlight Every Other Row in Excel (Zebra Striping Made Easy)

How to Highlight Every Other Row in Excel (Zebra Striping Made Easy) Want to make your Excel sheets cleaner and easier to read? In this quick tutorial, I’ll show you two simple ways to add zebra striping (alternate row colors) in Excel: Using built-in Table Styles With Conditional Formatting and a formula 📌 Conditional Formatting Formula: =ISEVEN(ROW()) → Highlights even rows =ISODD(ROW()) → Highlights odd rows Both methods are easy, no-VBA, and perfect for large data tables, reports, or project tracking sheets. 📌Steps Covered in This Tutorial: Method 1: Format as Table Select your data range (e.g., A1\:C6) Go to: Home → Format as Table Choose a style with alternating row colors Check “My table has headers” if applicable Click OK — Excel adds zebra striping automatically Method 2: Conditional Formatting Select your data range (e.g., A1\:C11) Go to: Home → Conditional Formatting → New Rule Choose: “Use a formula to determine which cells to format” Enter formula: `=ISEVEN(ROW())` Click Format → Fill tab → pick a soft background color Click OK to apply zebra striping 👉 Optional: Use `=ISODD(ROW())` if you prefer highlighting odd rows Final Tips: Customize row colors as per your theme Both methods are dynamic — they auto-adjust when you add/remove rows 👍 Don’t forget to Like & Subscribe for more quick Excel tips! 📝 Got a question? Drop it in the comments — I read and reply to as many as I can. #ExcelTips #ZebraStriping #ExcelFormatting #WebWise