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

I tried to capture ("remember") the interior colour using the variable
i in my formula

If If Target.Interior.ColorIndex 0 Then
Let i = Target.Interior.ColorIndex

But that doesn't quite do it. So, I need to capture the cell address
Let x = Selection.Range


Still not there. Perhaps the "Let" is not the correct route. I've seen
Dim used in a similar manner, but I don't know what it means.

Thanks for your help!


S

On Apr 29, 3:51*pm, Gary''s Student
wrote:
It is a bit more complex. *Whenever we select a cell, before making any
changes, we must first "remember" the cell's address and interior color in
global static variables. *That way when we select another cell, we will have
enough information to restore the original's color.
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Gary''s Student - gsnu200782



" wrote:
That's a cool like formula, I tried it on a worksheet that I am toying
with, but when I selected a cell that had existing formatting, it
cleared it back to white when I clicked away. Is it possible to return
it to the original colour? I've made a brief stab at it, but I'm still
pretty green with code.


Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)
' Dim i As Target.Interior.ColorIndex
If Target.Interior.ColorIndex 0 Then
* * Let i = Target.Interior.ColorIndex
* * Target.Interior.ColorIndex = 6
* * Cells.Interior.ColorIndex = i
Else
* * Cells.Interior.ColorIndex = xlNone
* * Target.Interior.ColorIndex = 6
End If
End Sub


Steven


On Apr 29, 2:54 pm, Gary''s Student
wrote:
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
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