hi, JLatham !

... Elie might also be interested in the solution provided over at this site:
http://www.cpearson.com/excel/BlinkingText.htm

I agree, it's one of my favorites :))

the only [dis]advantage between one or another, I gues is this part... -?-

that let's you to preserve the undo-levels [...]

hth,
hector.