set the text's COLOR to the same as the cell's background
color. This will make the writing seem to disappear.

the following test should be stepped through using
shift+F8
The first test line will make the text vanish & th
esecong will make it appear. First select some cells with
text . try changing the cells color.

Sub test()

Reset Selection, False
Reset Selection, True

End Sub

Sub Reset(cell As Range, Optional bShow As Boolean = True)
Dim clr As Long
With cell

If bShow Then
.Font.ColorIndex = 0
Else
clr = .Interior.ColorIndex
If .Interior.ColorIndex < 0 Then
clr = 2
End If
.Font.ColorIndex = clr
End If
End With
End Sub


Patrick Molloy
Microsoft Excel MVP

-----O
riginal Message-----
I have a report in an Excel 2002 spreadsheet that is
presented quartely. There is a column that contains
comments that I need for my own use but when the report
is presented to the Board only the comment of "Special
Mention" needs to be shown. My question is; How can I
make the text in the column containing the comments that
I don't want visible to be not visible? (the only
comment
showing would be "special mention") Also I need some way
to be able to toggle back and forth between making the
text visible and not visible. I was thinking of using
two
buttons, each containing the code that would serve my
purpose, but I am unsure of how to do this. Any help
with
a solution or pointing me in the proper direction will
be
greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Dave
.