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Default how do I change color of "active" cell to differentiate from rest

Try this tiny worksheet event macro:

Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)
Cells.Interior.ColorIndex = xlNone
Target.Interior.ColorIndex = 6
End Sub


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 - gsnu200782


"devildog97" wrote:

I want the cell I am working in to be highlighted in a color other then
white. How to I format it as so. Example.... wherever I click on the
worksheet, I want that single cell to be highligted to uniform color.