Don't think that's possible since it floats above the cells.

Perhaps an alternative way to get the visual that you're after (in xl2003):
Select and copy the cell(s). Hold down Shift key, click Edit paste
picture link. This creates a linked picture object that can be formatted with
graduated fills. Right click on the linked picture object Format picture
Colors and Lines tab. Under Fill Colors droplist, click Fill Effects, and
select to taste.
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"Big Greg." wrote:
I have various cells in use but I want a graduated colored background behind
all of them. If I use a colored rectangle, it covers them. Can I move the
rectangle to the back, so it only shows where no data cells are in use?