here is a example showing how to use cell masks
go to the toolbox and click the purple rectangle
select blue from the color box and draw a blue rectangle
select purple from the color box and draw a purple rectangle
go to table->edit cell masks
unchecked the checkbox that says "bit 2 (4)" then click OK
select yellow from the color box
draw a rectangle on top of both the blue rectangle and the purple rectangle
here is a picture of it.