How can you change the background color of a cell?

Changing the background color of a cell in a spreadsheet application is primarily accomplished by selecting the cell and then navigating to the Home tab where you can find the Fill Color palette. This palette allows you to choose a desired color that will be applied to the background of the selected cell. This method is straightforward and is typically used for basic formatting tasks, making it easily accessible for users to enhance the visual appeal of their spreadsheets.

In contrast, the other options do not directly lead to changing a cell's background color. For instance, 'Format as Table' alters the overall formatting of a range of cells rather than just changing the background color of a specific cell. The Cell Styles option is not usually found under the Data tab and is more about applying predefined styles that may include background colors but is not the direct method for manually selecting a background color. Conditional formatting is generally used for applying styles based on the data in the cell, not for setting a fixed background color, making it less applicable for straightforward background color changes.