I want a macro so that when I hit {enter} the curser goes to the next row in
the first column.

I am not interested in doing this for the hole workbook, just one sheet.

I know about "tab tab tab enter", but sometimes I use arrows to move between
columns.

I fill in columns from B to AZ, but sometimes not all of them. I need to be
able to hit enter in column D or column Z or any column and have the curser
go to column A in the next row.

Protecting cells will not work ({enter} only goes to the next unprotected
cell in the same column).

Thank You!

Easiest might be with defined names. While in cell D3, for example, define a
name to refer to $A4 (note the "$") -- if you were in cell F9, then the name
should reference $A10. Give it a simple name, like "a". Then instead of
pressing enter, press F5/a and you'll be where you want to be. That is, F5
(goto), type a, and you'll be in the next row in column A.
HTH

"gplant" wrote in message
...
I want a macro so that when I hit {enter} the curser goes to the next row
in
the first column.

I am not interested in doing this for the hole workbook, just one sheet.

I know about "tab tab tab enter", but sometimes I use arrows to move
between
columns.

I fill in columns from B to AZ, but sometimes not all of them. I need to
be
able to hit enter in column D or column Z or any column and have the
curser
go to column A in the next row.

Protecting cells will not work ({enter} only goes to the next unprotected
cell in the same column).

Thank You!

I am hoping for some simple VBA code that will achieve this. My example is
over simplified, and I am hoping to adapt some VBA code for the sheet to meet
my needs.

Glenn

"Bob Umlas" wrote:

Easiest might be with defined names. While in cell D3, for example, define a
name to refer to $A4 (note the "$") -- if you were in cell F9, then the name
should reference $A10. Give it a simple name, like "a". Then instead of
pressing enter, press F5/a and you'll be where you want to be. That is, F5
(goto), type a, and you'll be in the next row in column A.
HTH

"gplant" wrote in message
...
I want a macro so that when I hit {enter} the curser goes to the next row
in
the first column.

I am not interested in doing this for the hole workbook, just one sheet.

I know about "tab tab tab enter", but sometimes I use arrows to move
between
columns.

I fill in columns from B to AZ, but sometimes not all of them. I need to
be
able to hit enter in column D or column Z or any column and have the
curser
go to column A in the next row.

Protecting cells will not work ({enter} only goes to the next unprotected
cell in the same column).

Thank You!

Your last statement is true only if your settings are to move down after
ENTER key is hit.

Set it to move right and it will move you across unlocked cells then down.

i.e. Unlock columns A and E

Protect sheet.

Select A1 and hit ENTER to move to E1 then A2 then E2


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:52:01 -0700, gplant
wrote:

I want a macro so that when I hit {enter} the curser goes to the next row in
the first column.

I am not interested in doing this for the hole workbook, just one sheet.

I know about "tab tab tab enter", but sometimes I use arrows to move between
columns.

I fill in columns from B to AZ, but sometimes not all of them. I need to be
able to hit enter in column D or column Z or any column and have the curser
go to column A in the next row.

Protecting cells will not work ({enter} only goes to the next unprotected
cell in the same column).

Thank You!