Assuming grid lines you can not use format unless you use fill colour but
you can do

toolsoptionsview and uncheck gridlines



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"scoostraw" wrote
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How do I format a worksheet so that the "borders" of each individual
cell are not shown? I just want a plain background.

Thanks.


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