How can you apply conditional formatting to a cell?

To apply conditional formatting to a cell, the first step is to select the cell you want to format. Once the cell is selected, you would navigate to the Home tab on the Excel ribbon. In this tab, there is a feature called Conditional Formatting, which allows you to apply specific formatting rules based on the data in the cell. This feature provides a range of options, such as highlighting cells that meet certain criteria, applying color scales, and creating data bars, all of which enhance the visual representation of the data.

This method is the standard approach to applying conditional formatting in Excel, as it provides direct access to various pre-defined and custom formatting rules you can implement quickly and easily. The integration within the Home tab makes it user-friendly, especially for those familiar with standard Excel operations.