Enter the following event macro in the worksheet code area:

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Set i = Range("I5:I9")
Set t = Target
If Intersect(t, i) Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
v = t.Value
If v 56 Then Exit Sub
Application.EnableEvents = False
Cells(t.Row, "B").Interior.ColorIndex = v
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub

so if you enter a number between 1 and 56 in column I, the cell in column B
will change to that number.


Because it is worksheet code, it is very easy to install and use:

1. right-click the tab name near the bottom of the window
2. select View Code - this brings up a VBE window
3. paste the stuff in and close the VBE window

If you save the workbook, the macro will be saved with it.

To remove the macro:

1. bring up the VBE windows as above
2. clear the code out
3. close the VBE window

To learn more about macros in general, see:

http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

To learn more about Event Macros (worksheet code), see:

http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/event.htm


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Gary''s Student - gsnu200830


"LiAD" wrote:

Hi,

Sorry yet another simple question.

I have numbers, (1,2,3 etc) in cells I5 to I9 from which I would like to
generate a colour in cells B5-9, (black, white, red etc). If I change I6
from 4 to 9 the colour in B6 updates as soon as I hit return or the down key
after entering the number.

What is the easiest way to do this?
Thanks