Question

1. the color - coded editing tool that applies different colors to each cell or cell range included within a formula is called the: a. rectangular marquee b. shading tool c. format tool d. cell selector e. range finder

Explanation:

In spreadsheet software, the shading tool is used to apply different colors to cells or cell - ranges within a formula for better visualization and understanding. The rectangular marquee is for selecting areas, the format tool is more general for formatting like font, alignment etc., cell selector is for selecting cells, and range finder is not a standard term for this specific color - coding function.

Answer:

b. Shading Tool