Hi,
I have a spreadsheet, where I'd like the date column to enter the
current date, when I double-click on that particular cell. It will
always be a cell, in the column labeled "Date".
Thanks,
Jim

Jim/George,

In the codemodule of the thisworkbook object, insert the code below.

Un-comment the line
'Cancel = True
if you don't want to stay in edit mode after the double-click.

Change the format to your desired style from the mmm dd, yyyy, and you're
done.

HTH,
Bernie
MS Excel MVP

Private Sub Workbook_SheetBeforeDoubleClick(ByVal Sh As Object, _
ByVal Target As Range, Cancel As Boolean)
If IsError(Application.Match("Date", _
Target.EntireColumn, False)) Then Exit Sub
Application.EnableEvents = False
Target.Value = Date
Target.NumberFormat = "mmm dd, yyyy"
Target.EntireColumn.AutoFit
Application.EnableEvents = True
'Cancel = True

End Sub


"George" wrote in message
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Hi,
I have a spreadsheet, where I'd like the date column to enter the
current date, when I double-click on that particular cell. It will
always be a cell, in the column labeled "Date".
Thanks,
Jim

Try these:
Assume column A is the date column

' This one works on double click. The select portion is to exit the cell
Private Sub Worksheet_BeforeDoubleClick(ByVal Target As Range, Cancel As
Boolean)
If Target.Column = 1 Then
Target = Date
Target.Offset(0, 1).Select
End If
End Sub

' This one works on a single click, but will also fire with any selection
change.
Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)
If Target.Column = 1 Then
Target = Date
End If
End Sub


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"George" wrote in message
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Hi,
I have a spreadsheet, where I'd like the date column to enter the
current date, when I double-click on that particular cell. It will
always be a cell, in the column labeled "Date".
Thanks,
Jim

Why not use Cancel in the double click event as stated by Bernie? Probably
better to use the features provided.

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Regards,
Tom Ogilvy

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Try these:
Assume column A is the date column

' This one works on double click. The select portion is to exit the cell
Private Sub Worksheet_BeforeDoubleClick(ByVal Target As Range, Cancel As
Boolean)
If Target.Column = 1 Then
Target = Date
Target.Offset(0, 1).Select
End If
End Sub

' This one works on a single click, but will also fire with any selection
change.
Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)
If Target.Column = 1 Then
Target = Date
End If
End Sub


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Hi,
I have a spreadsheet, where I'd like the date column to enter the
current date, when I double-click on that particular cell. It will
always be a cell, in the column labeled "Date".
Thanks,
Jim

Tom,

How right you are!

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"Tom Ogilvy" wrote in message
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Why not use Cancel in the double click event as stated by Bernie?
Probably
better to use the features provided.

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Regards,
Tom Ogilvy

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Try these:
Assume column A is the date column

' This one works on double click. The select portion is to exit the cell
Private Sub Worksheet_BeforeDoubleClick(ByVal Target As Range, Cancel As
Boolean)
If Target.Column = 1 Then
Target = Date
Target.Offset(0, 1).Select
End If
End Sub

' This one works on a single click, but will also fire with any selection
change.
Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)
If Target.Column = 1 Then
Target = Date
End If
End Sub


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"George" wrote in message
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Hi,
I have a spreadsheet, where I'd like the date column to enter the
current date, when I double-click on that particular cell. It will
always be a cell, in the column labeled "Date".
Thanks,
Jim