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How to Change the Background Color of a Cell in a Confluence Cloud Table

Rustem Shiriiazdanov • 5. February 2026
Need to highlight or color-code cells in your Confluence Cloud tables? Confluence lets you change the background color of individual table cells directly in the editor — no macros or workarounds required. This guide shows you how to do it step by step, and covers a known bug where cell options don’t appear on new pages.
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