Excel Colours - Quick Question

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DJB

Hi all

Each Excel workbook can hold a palette of 56 colours, why is it tha
the colour picker tool on the Formatting toolbar will only show 4
colours (on a 5 x 8 grid)?

Thanks for anyone supplying enlightenment!

DJ
 
I think it's the same reason hotdogs are sold in packages of 10, but hotdog buns
come in packages of 8.

Who knows why? But you could request a change by sending an email to:

(e-mail address removed)
 
Thanks for that, Dave.

I'm not that bothered about it - just wondered if there was a more
sinister reason for it.

DJB
 
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