4 Easy Ways to Apply Title Cell Style in Excel

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Applying the “Title” cell style in Excel is useful for visually distinguishing and highlighting headers or titles in a spreadsheet. This cell style typically includes bold formatting and a larger font size, making it easier for users to identify and navigate through the column or row labels. It enhances the readability of your data and helps organize information by emphasizing key elements, such as headers, which improves the overall clarity and professionalism of your Excel spreadsheet.
In this Excel tutorial, you will learn how to apply the Title cell Style in Excel.

In the following image, we show the difference between a normal cell style and a Title cell style in Excel.

Overview image of apply title cell style in Excel

There are 4 easy ways to apply the title cell style in Excel:


Applying Title Cell Style in Excel

You can simply apply the Title cell style from the Cell Styles drop-down. The Cell Styles command facilitates various ready-made cell styles. These cell styles are easy to use and visually appealing.

To apply the Title cell style in the dataset title, please follow the steps:

  1. Select the cell where you want to apply the title cell style.
  2. Then go to the Home tab > Styles group > Cell Styles dropdown > Title style.
    Selecting Cell Style drop-downFinally, you will be able to apply the title cell style.
    Applied Title Cell Style in Excel

Modifying Title Cell Style in Excel

You can also apply the title cell style in Excel by modifying the Cell Style feature. In the previous section, we applied the default Title cell style. Now we will modify the Title command based on our preferences. Here’s how:

  1. First, go to the Home tab > Cell Styles drop-down.
  2. A drop-down menu will appear. Right-click on the Style that you want to modify and select the Modify command.
    Modifying Title Cell Style
  3. Now, a dialog box named Style will appear. Then, Select the Format command.
    Selecting Format commandAs a result, the Format Cells dialog box will appear.

There are 5 modifications, you can perform:

Selecting Number Format

From the Format Cells dialog box, select the Number tab and select the General category.
Thus, the sample texts will also show up.
Selecting text format

Adjusting Alignment

To adjust the alignment of the title cell style:

  1. Now, go to the Alignment tab.
  2. Select the options from the Horizontal and Vertical fields for how you want to align texts.
    Here, we select Center from both  Horizontal and Vertical fields.
    Selecting Alignment

Selecting Font

To select the font of the title cell style:

  1. Go to the Font tab.
  2. Select the font you want.
    Here, we select Times New Roman.
  3. Then select the font style you want.
    Here, we select Bold.
  4. Next, select font size.
    Here, we select 20.
  5. Finally, select the font color.
    As you can see in the below image, we select Green, Accent 6, Darker 25%.
    Selecting font

Adding Border

To change the border style of the title cell style:

  1. go to the Border tab and select the Border you want.
    Here, we select the Double Bottom Border option.
  2. Also, change the border-line color.
    We select the Green, Accent 6, Lighter 60%.
    Adding borders

Choosing Fill Color

To fill the interior cell color of the title cell style:

  1. Go to the Fill tab and select the color.
    Here, we select the Green, Accent 6, Lighter 80%.
  2. Finally, select the OK command.
    Adding cell fill color

After that, you will see the Style dialog box again. Select the OK command.
Pressing Ok

Now, applying the modified Title cell style, you will get the Title as follows.
Selected modified title cell style in excel

Note: The Cell style can not be reverted to the default cell style, once you modify the cell style. Instead, you can simply use the New Cell Styles command that allows you to modify as you want. As a result, it will show under the Custom section.
Selecting the New Cell Style to keep the default title cell style in Excel.


Duplicating Title Cell Style in Excel

You can also apply the title cell style in Excel by duplicating and formatting the Cell Style feature. The previously modified Title cell style can be required in some contexts. So, keeping that cell style, we will duplicate and slightly modify a new one. Follow the steps:

  1. First, go to the Home tab and select the Cell Styles command.
  2. A drop-down list will appear. So, Right-Click on the Style that you want to duplicate and select the Duplicate command.
    Here, we duplicate the modified Title command.
    Duplicating title cell style
  3. A dialog box named Style will appear.
    • First, write the Style name as you want.
      Here, our cell style name is “Title_Duplicate”
    • Then check the options you want to apply in the cell style.
      Here we check the Number, Alignment, and Font options.
    • Finally, press the OK command.

    Formatting Style dialog box

Now, to apply the modified Title cell style in the dataset title:

  1. Select the cell to apply the title cell style.
  2. Then go to the Home tab > Styles group > Cell Styles dropdown > Custom field > Title_Duplicate command.
    Applying duplicate title cell styleAs you can see in the image below, the modified title cell style is applied.

Applied duplicate title cell style


How to Apply Heading Cell Style as Title in Excel

The Heading cell styles are also applicable to the Title cell style since Excel. Excel facilitates us with some default Heading options. The title and Headings are in a similar section and it is useful in a similar way too. Please follow the steps:

  1. Select your data.
  2. Then go to the Home tab > Styles group > Cell Styles dropdown > Heading 2 command.
    Applying heading as title cell styleTherefore, you will get the title like the image below.
    Heading 2 as title cell style in Excel

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Conclusion

Concisely, we explained how to apply the title cell style in Excel. You can directly use the default Title command from the Cell Styles drop-down. Besides, you can modify and duplicate the title cell style. The use of Heading commands can be another approach to use as the title.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How to remove the Title cell style in Excel?

To remove the Title cell style in Excel:

  1. Select your data.
  2. Select as follows: Home tab > Styles group > Cell Styles drop-down > Normal option.

How to add cell styles in the Quick Access Toolbar in Excel?

To add cell styles in the Quick Access Toolbar in Excel:

  1. First, go to the Home tab > Cell Styles drop-down.
  2. Here, a drop-down list of cell styles will appear. Right-click on a style and select the Add Gallery to Quick Access Toolbar command.

What happens when we delete a cell style in Excel?

If you Right-Click on a cell style, you will get a command named Delete in the Context menu list. The command is erased when you select the Delete command. In addition, you will no longer be able to undo the operation.


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