try this in the sheet module

'McCurdy.Here is something inspired by Don Guillett.
Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)
Dim MyRng As Range
Set MyRng = Target '.EntireRow
Application.EnableEvents = False
On Error GoTo end1
Application.Cells.FormatConditions.Delete
'Application.Cells.Font.Size = 10
With MyRng
.FormatConditions.Add Type:=xlExpression, Formula1:= _
"=ROW()=ROW(INDIRECT(CELL(""address"")))"
With .FormatConditions(1).Font
.Bold = True
.Italic = False
.ColorIndex = 1
End With
'.Font.Size = 20
.FormatConditions(1).Interior.ColorIndex = 36
End With
end1:
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub

--
Don Guillett
SalesAid Software

"Gordon" wrote in message
...
Hi...

I need some code that will change the formatting of a cell when selected.
I
simply want an emboldened red border around the cell selected.

Sounds easy but I've become a head scratcher!

Thanks

Gordon...