You can try this
It will make the first 5 Characters red
Range("A1").Characters(Start:=1, Length:=5).Font.Color = vbRed
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Regards Ron de Bruin
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Any way to make one word in a cell RED with all other words black?
I am programming a macro and want one word to stand out from the others.