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how do I change color of "active" cell to differentiate from rest
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. |
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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 -- 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. |
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how do I change color of "active" cell to differentiate from rest
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 -- 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.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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how do I change color of "active" cell to differentiate from r
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. -- 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 -- 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.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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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. -- 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 -- 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..- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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how do I change color of "active" cell to differentiate from r
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-- Gary''s Student - gsnu200782 " wrote: 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. -- 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 -- 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..- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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how do I change color of "active" cell to differentiate from r
Check this out:
Public OldRange As Range Public OldColor As Integer Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range) ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ' restore the previous clicked cell ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' If OldRange Is Nothing Then Else OldRange.Interior.ColorIndex = OldColor End If ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ' next remember the old color ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Set OldRange = Target OldColor = Target.Interior.ColorIndex '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ' last set the display color '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Target.Interior.ColorIndex = 6 End Sub Note that OldRange and OldColor are declared BEFORE the macro starts. -- Gary''s Student - gsnu200782 " wrote: 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. -- 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 -- 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..- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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how do I change color of "active" cell to differentiate from r
Of course! That makes sense, since the macro takes effect as soon as
you click in a cell. Though, I admit I am still having trouble wrapping my mind around the macro, but that is just all part of the learning process. One final issue, (I am really not trying to complicate things, they just come up as I work on things) when I select a full column, or a range of cells where there is a variety of different interior colours, I get a runtime error '94' Invalid use of Null. I understand why it happens, but is there a way to prevent it? Thanks for all your time! S On Apr 29, 7:19*pm, Gary''s Student wrote: Check this out: Public OldRange As Range Public OldColor As Integer Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range) ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ' * restore the previous clicked cell ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' If OldRange Is Nothing Then Else * * OldRange.Interior.ColorIndex = OldColor End If ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ' * next remember the old color ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Set OldRange = Target OldColor = Target.Interior.ColorIndex '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ' * last set the display color '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Target.Interior.ColorIndex = 6 End Sub Note that OldRange and OldColor are declared BEFORE the macro starts. -- Gary''s Student - gsnu200782 " wrote: 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. -- 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 -- 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..- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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how do I change color of "active" cell to differentiate from r
Your final issue is completely logical. I should have considered it befo
Public OldRange As Range Public OldColor As Integer Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range) If Selection.Count 1 Then Exit Sub ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ' restore the previous clicked cell ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' If OldRange Is Nothing Then Else OldRange.Interior.ColorIndex = OldColor End If ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ' next remember the old color ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Set OldRange = Target OldColor = Target.Interior.ColorIndex '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ' last set the display color '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Target.Interior.ColorIndex = 6 End Sub -- Gary''s Student - gsnu200782 " wrote: Of course! That makes sense, since the macro takes effect as soon as you click in a cell. Though, I admit I am still having trouble wrapping my mind around the macro, but that is just all part of the learning process. One final issue, (I am really not trying to complicate things, they just come up as I work on things) when I select a full column, or a range of cells where there is a variety of different interior colours, I get a runtime error '94' Invalid use of Null. I understand why it happens, but is there a way to prevent it? Thanks for all your time! S On Apr 29, 7:19 pm, Gary''s Student wrote: Check this out: Public OldRange As Range Public OldColor As Integer Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range) ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ' restore the previous clicked cell ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' If OldRange Is Nothing Then Else OldRange.Interior.ColorIndex = OldColor End If ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ' next remember the old color ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Set OldRange = Target OldColor = Target.Interior.ColorIndex '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ' last set the display color '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Target.Interior.ColorIndex = 6 End Sub Note that OldRange and OldColor are declared BEFORE the macro starts. -- Gary''s Student - gsnu200782 " wrote: 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. -- 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 -- 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..- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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how do I change color of "active" cell to differentiate from r
Ah, just restrict the number of cells the macro works on to 1.
Thank you, a great exercise in learning VB basics. On Apr 30, 3:54*pm, Gary''s Student wrote: Your final issue is completely logical. *I should have considered it befo Public OldRange As Range Public OldColor As Integer Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range) If Selection.Count 1 Then Exit Sub ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ' restore the previous clicked cell ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' If OldRange Is Nothing Then Else OldRange.Interior.ColorIndex = OldColor End If ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ' next remember the old color ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Set OldRange = Target OldColor = Target.Interior.ColorIndex '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ' last set the display color '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Target.Interior.ColorIndex = 6 End Sub -- Gary''s Student - gsnu200782 " wrote: Of course! That makes sense, since the macro takes effect as soon as you click in a cell. Though, I admit I am still having trouble wrapping my mind around the macro, but that is just all part of the learning process. One final issue, (I am really not trying to complicate things, they just come up as I work on things) when I select a full column, or a range of cells where there is a variety of different interior colours, I get a runtime error '94' Invalid use of Null. I understand why it happens, but is there a way to prevent it? Thanks for all your time! S On Apr 29, 7:19 pm, Gary''s Student wrote: Check this out: Public OldRange As Range Public OldColor As Integer Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range) ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ' * restore the previous clicked cell ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' If OldRange Is Nothing Then Else * * OldRange.Interior.ColorIndex = OldColor End If ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ' * next remember the old color ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Set OldRange = Target OldColor = Target.Interior.ColorIndex '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ' * last set the display color '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Target.Interior.ColorIndex = 6 End Sub Note that OldRange and OldColor are declared BEFORE the macro starts. -- Gary''s Student - gsnu200782 " wrote: 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. -- 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 -- 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..- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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