Is it possible to use an input box (or other means of entry) to find and
change the properties of just the inputted text only within any column
selected? I have macros that change the cell color or all the text in the
cell, but I want to just highlight or bold or re-color the word of the text
I'm searching for. (i.e. If a cell contains "INSTALL FASTENERS WITH MPX 5-50
SEALANT PER BAC 4025 METHOD 3." I want to have the option to change the
appearance of just "MPX 5-50" or just "BAC 4025". I'm using Excel 2003.

I've used conditional formatting and been to Chip Pearson's site but can't
find the answer. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tony

Sub clrinput()
myText = InputBox("Enter something", "Text")
With Sheets(1).Range("B2")
.Value = myText
.Characters(1, Len(myText)).Font.ColorIndex = 3
End With
End Sub


"Tony S." wrote:

Is it possible to use an input box (or other means of entry) to find and
change the properties of just the inputted text only within any column
selected? I have macros that change the cell color or all the text in the
cell, but I want to just highlight or bold or re-color the word of the text
I'm searching for. (i.e. If a cell contains "INSTALL FASTENERS WITH MPX 5-50
SEALANT PER BAC 4025 METHOD 3." I want to have the option to change the
appearance of just "MPX 5-50" or just "BAC 4025". I'm using Excel 2003.

I've used conditional formatting and been to Chip Pearson's site but can't
find the answer. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tony

JLGWhiz, thanks for your prompt reply. However when I type "The dog is large"
in cell B2 and run the macro, the entire sentenced is replaced by the word
"dog" in red. I would need to retain all the contents of the cell and just
bold and/or color the word "dog". Did I enter something wrong?
Tony

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Sub clrinput()
myText = InputBox("Enter something", "Text")
With Sheets(1).Range("B2")
.Value = myText
.Characters(1, Len(myText)).Font.ColorIndex = 3
End With
End Sub


"Tony S." wrote:

Is it possible to use an input box (or other means of entry) to find and
change the properties of just the inputted text only within any column
selected? I have macros that change the cell color or all the text in the
cell, but I want to just highlight or bold or re-color the word of the text
I'm searching for. (i.e. If a cell contains "INSTALL FASTENERS WITH MPX 5-50
SEALANT PER BAC 4025 METHOD 3." I want to have the option to change the
appearance of just "MPX 5-50" or just "BAC 4025". I'm using Excel 2003.

I've used conditional formatting and been to Chip Pearson's site but can't
find the answer. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tony

The macro colors whatever you enter into the input box. So if you type
something directly into a cell and then run the macro and enter something
different into the input box, it will replace whatever is in the cell with
what you have entered into the input box. Apparently, what you really are
asking about is how to replace or add text to text already in a cell and
identify the replaced or added text by font change.
That gets a little more complex, since it would require the user to make a
choice up front of which they were going to do, add or replace. But it could
be done with the same principle as the method using characters. You would
just have to write the code for either replace or concatenate. But I think
it can be done.

"Tony S." wrote:

JLGWhiz, thanks for your prompt reply. However when I type "The dog is large"
in cell B2 and run the macro, the entire sentenced is replaced by the word
"dog" in red. I would need to retain all the contents of the cell and just
bold and/or color the word "dog". Did I enter something wrong?
Tony

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Sub clrinput()
myText = InputBox("Enter something", "Text")
With Sheets(1).Range("B2")
.Value = myText
.Characters(1, Len(myText)).Font.ColorIndex = 3
End With
End Sub


"Tony S." wrote:

Is it possible to use an input box (or other means of entry) to find and
change the properties of just the inputted text only within any column
selected? I have macros that change the cell color or all the text in the
cell, but I want to just highlight or bold or re-color the word of the text
I'm searching for. (i.e. If a cell contains "INSTALL FASTENERS WITH MPX 5-50
SEALANT PER BAC 4025 METHOD 3." I want to have the option to change the
appearance of just "MPX 5-50" or just "BAC 4025". I'm using Excel 2003.

I've used conditional formatting and been to Chip Pearson's site but can't
find the answer. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tony

You're correct in the fact that I want to search existing text and change the
appearance of text that is typed in an input box. I do not want to replace
the value of the text. I thought there was a straight forward method to
accomplish this. Now it appears like it may be over my head. If you come
across anything I could try, I'd sure appreciate it if you passed it along.
Thanks for trying.
Tony

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

The macro colors whatever you enter into the input box. So if you type
something directly into a cell and then run the macro and enter something
different into the input box, it will replace whatever is in the cell with
what you have entered into the input box. Apparently, what you really are
asking about is how to replace or add text to text already in a cell and
identify the replaced or added text by font change.
That gets a little more complex, since it would require the user to make a
choice up front of which they were going to do, add or replace. But it could
be done with the same principle as the method using characters. You would
just have to write the code for either replace or concatenate. But I think
it can be done.

"Tony S." wrote:

JLGWhiz, thanks for your prompt reply. However when I type "The dog is large"
in cell B2 and run the macro, the entire sentenced is replaced by the word
"dog" in red. I would need to retain all the contents of the cell and just
bold and/or color the word "dog". Did I enter something wrong?
Tony

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Sub clrinput()
myText = InputBox("Enter something", "Text")
With Sheets(1).Range("B2")
.Value = myText
.Characters(1, Len(myText)).Font.ColorIndex = 3
End With
End Sub


"Tony S." wrote:

Is it possible to use an input box (or other means of entry) to find and
change the properties of just the inputted text only within any column
selected? I have macros that change the cell color or all the text in the
cell, but I want to just highlight or bold or re-color the word of the text
I'm searching for. (i.e. If a cell contains "INSTALL FASTENERS WITH MPX 5-50
SEALANT PER BAC 4025 METHOD 3." I want to have the option to change the
appearance of just "MPX 5-50" or just "BAC 4025". I'm using Excel 2003.

I've used conditional formatting and been to Chip Pearson's site but can't
find the answer. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tony

Saved from a previous post:

Option Explicit
Option Compare Text
Sub testme()

Application.ScreenUpdating = False

Dim myWords As Variant
Dim myRng As Range
Dim foundCell As Range
Dim iCtr As Long 'word counter
Dim cCtr As Long 'character counter
Dim FirstAddress As String
Dim AllFoundCells As Range
Dim myCell As Range

'add other words here
myWords = Array("widgets", "assemblies", "another", "word", "here")

Set myRng = Selection

On Error Resume Next
Set myRng = Intersect(myRng, _
myRng.Cells.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants, xlTextValues))
On Error GoTo 0

If myRng Is Nothing Then
MsgBox "Please choose a range that contains text constants!"
Exit Sub
End If

For iCtr = LBound(myWords) To UBound(myWords)
FirstAddress = ""
Set foundCell = Nothing
With myRng
Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(.Cells.Count))

If foundCell Is Nothing Then
MsgBox myWords(iCtr) & " wasn't found!"
Else
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
FirstAddress = foundCell.Address
Do
If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
Else
Set AllFoundCells = Union(foundCell, AllFoundCells)
End If
Set foundCell = .FindNext(foundCell)

Loop While Not foundCell Is Nothing _
And foundCell.Address < FirstAddress
End If

End With

If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
'do nothing
Else
For Each myCell In AllFoundCells.Cells
For cCtr = 1 To Len(myCell.Value)
If Mid(myCell.Value, cCtr, Len(myWords(iCtr))) _
= myWords(iCtr) Then
With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With
End If
Next cCtr
Next myCell
End If
Next iCtr
Application.ScreenUpdating = True

End Sub

If you're new to macros, you may want to read David McRitchie's intro at:
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

This portion:

With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With

Changes the color and the boldness.

You may want to save first--so you can close without saving if you don't want to
keep the formatting changes. Remember this kind of formatting only works on
text cells--not formulas--not numbers.

Tony S. wrote:

Is it possible to use an input box (or other means of entry) to find and
change the properties of just the inputted text only within any column
selected? I have macros that change the cell color or all the text in the
cell, but I want to just highlight or bold or re-color the word of the text
I'm searching for. (i.e. If a cell contains "INSTALL FASTENERS WITH MPX 5-50
SEALANT PER BAC 4025 METHOD 3." I want to have the option to change the
appearance of just "MPX 5-50" or just "BAC 4025". I'm using Excel 2003.

I've used conditional formatting and been to Chip Pearson's site but can't
find the answer. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tony

--

Dave Peterson

Thanks for the code Dave. However, for so reason I get a "Run-time errer
'13': Type mismatch. It works sometimes with the same text in a single column
and other times it fails. Any ideas? I'll also check out David McRitchie's
page.
Thanks! Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Saved from a previous post:

Option Explicit
Option Compare Text
Sub testme()

Application.ScreenUpdating = False

Dim myWords As Variant
Dim myRng As Range
Dim foundCell As Range
Dim iCtr As Long 'word counter
Dim cCtr As Long 'character counter
Dim FirstAddress As String
Dim AllFoundCells As Range
Dim myCell As Range

'add other words here
myWords = Array("widgets", "assemblies", "another", "word", "here")

Set myRng = Selection

On Error Resume Next
Set myRng = Intersect(myRng, _
myRng.Cells.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants, xlTextValues))
On Error GoTo 0

If myRng Is Nothing Then
MsgBox "Please choose a range that contains text constants!"
Exit Sub
End If

For iCtr = LBound(myWords) To UBound(myWords)
FirstAddress = ""
Set foundCell = Nothing
With myRng
Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(.Cells.Count))

If foundCell Is Nothing Then
MsgBox myWords(iCtr) & " wasn't found!"
Else
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
FirstAddress = foundCell.Address
Do
If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
Else
Set AllFoundCells = Union(foundCell, AllFoundCells)
End If
Set foundCell = .FindNext(foundCell)

Loop While Not foundCell Is Nothing _
And foundCell.Address < FirstAddress
End If

End With

If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
'do nothing
Else
For Each myCell In AllFoundCells.Cells
For cCtr = 1 To Len(myCell.Value)
If Mid(myCell.Value, cCtr, Len(myWords(iCtr))) _
= myWords(iCtr) Then
With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With
End If
Next cCtr
Next myCell
End If
Next iCtr
Application.ScreenUpdating = True

End Sub

If you're new to macros, you may want to read David McRitchie's intro at:
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

This portion:

With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With

Changes the color and the boldness.

You may want to save first--so you can close without saving if you don't want to
keep the formatting changes. Remember this kind of formatting only works on
text cells--not formulas--not numbers.

Tony S. wrote:

Is it possible to use an input box (or other means of entry) to find and
change the properties of just the inputted text only within any column
selected? I have macros that change the cell color or all the text in the
cell, but I want to just highlight or bold or re-color the word of the text
I'm searching for. (i.e. If a cell contains "INSTALL FASTENERS WITH MPX 5-50
SEALANT PER BAC 4025 METHOD 3." I want to have the option to change the
appearance of just "MPX 5-50" or just "BAC 4025". I'm using Excel 2003.

I've used conditional formatting and been to Chip Pearson's site but can't
find the answer. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tony

--

Dave Peterson

This is a little more simple that the one Dave posted, but if you just want
to highlight certain words of a string in a cell, this will let you do it. I
might point out that you can just as easily do this manually. But if you
have a lot of areas in the sheet to look and the criteria to find those
ranges is the same, then it could be useful to use in a loop.

Sub clrInput()
myInput = InputBox("Enter text to highlight", "Text")
With Worksheets(1).Range("B2")
.Characters(InStr(Range("B2"), myInput), 3).Font.ColorIndex = 3
End With
End Sub

"Tony S." wrote:

You're correct in the fact that I want to search existing text and change the
appearance of text that is typed in an input box. I do not want to replace
the value of the text. I thought there was a straight forward method to
accomplish this. Now it appears like it may be over my head. If you come
across anything I could try, I'd sure appreciate it if you passed it along.
Thanks for trying.
Tony

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

The macro colors whatever you enter into the input box. So if you type
something directly into a cell and then run the macro and enter something
different into the input box, it will replace whatever is in the cell with
what you have entered into the input box. Apparently, what you really are
asking about is how to replace or add text to text already in a cell and
identify the replaced or added text by font change.
That gets a little more complex, since it would require the user to make a
choice up front of which they were going to do, add or replace. But it could
be done with the same principle as the method using characters. You would
just have to write the code for either replace or concatenate. But I think
it can be done.

"Tony S." wrote:

JLGWhiz, thanks for your prompt reply. However when I type "The dog is large"
in cell B2 and run the macro, the entire sentenced is replaced by the word
"dog" in red. I would need to retain all the contents of the cell and just
bold and/or color the word "dog". Did I enter something wrong?
Tony

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Sub clrinput()
myText = InputBox("Enter something", "Text")
With Sheets(1).Range("B2")
.Value = myText
.Characters(1, Len(myText)).Font.ColorIndex = 3
End With
End Sub


"Tony S." wrote:

Is it possible to use an input box (or other means of entry) to find and
change the properties of just the inputted text only within any column
selected? I have macros that change the cell color or all the text in the
cell, but I want to just highlight or bold or re-color the word of the text
I'm searching for. (i.e. If a cell contains "INSTALL FASTENERS WITH MPX 5-50
SEALANT PER BAC 4025 METHOD 3." I want to have the option to change the
appearance of just "MPX 5-50" or just "BAC 4025". I'm using Excel 2003.

I've used conditional formatting and been to Chip Pearson's site but can't
find the answer. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tony

Sorry, I forgot to make it for variable length input. Try this.

Sub clrInput()
myInput = InputBox("Enter text to highlight", "Text")
With Worksheets(1).Range("B2")
.Characters(InStr(Range("B2"), myInput),
Len(myInput)).Font.ColorIndex = 3
End With
End Sub

"Tony S." wrote:

You're correct in the fact that I want to search existing text and change the
appearance of text that is typed in an input box. I do not want to replace
the value of the text. I thought there was a straight forward method to
accomplish this. Now it appears like it may be over my head. If you come
across anything I could try, I'd sure appreciate it if you passed it along.
Thanks for trying.
Tony

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

The macro colors whatever you enter into the input box. So if you type
something directly into a cell and then run the macro and enter something
different into the input box, it will replace whatever is in the cell with
what you have entered into the input box. Apparently, what you really are
asking about is how to replace or add text to text already in a cell and
identify the replaced or added text by font change.
That gets a little more complex, since it would require the user to make a
choice up front of which they were going to do, add or replace. But it could
be done with the same principle as the method using characters. You would
just have to write the code for either replace or concatenate. But I think
it can be done.

"Tony S." wrote:

JLGWhiz, thanks for your prompt reply. However when I type "The dog is large"
in cell B2 and run the macro, the entire sentenced is replaced by the word
"dog" in red. I would need to retain all the contents of the cell and just
bold and/or color the word "dog". Did I enter something wrong?
Tony

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Sub clrinput()
myText = InputBox("Enter something", "Text")
With Sheets(1).Range("B2")
.Value = myText
.Characters(1, Len(myText)).Font.ColorIndex = 3
End With
End Sub


"Tony S." wrote:

Is it possible to use an input box (or other means of entry) to find and
change the properties of just the inputted text only within any column
selected? I have macros that change the cell color or all the text in the
cell, but I want to just highlight or bold or re-color the word of the text
I'm searching for. (i.e. If a cell contains "INSTALL FASTENERS WITH MPX 5-50
SEALANT PER BAC 4025 METHOD 3." I want to have the option to change the
appearance of just "MPX 5-50" or just "BAC 4025". I'm using Excel 2003.

I've used conditional formatting and been to Chip Pearson's site but can't
find the answer. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tony

Which line caused the error?

If you changed anything, post your new version.

Tony S. wrote:

Thanks for the code Dave. However, for so reason I get a "Run-time errer
'13': Type mismatch. It works sometimes with the same text in a single column
and other times it fails. Any ideas? I'll also check out David McRitchie's
page.
Thanks! Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Saved from a previous post:

Option Explicit
Option Compare Text
Sub testme()

Application.ScreenUpdating = False

Dim myWords As Variant
Dim myRng As Range
Dim foundCell As Range
Dim iCtr As Long 'word counter
Dim cCtr As Long 'character counter
Dim FirstAddress As String
Dim AllFoundCells As Range
Dim myCell As Range

'add other words here
myWords = Array("widgets", "assemblies", "another", "word", "here")

Set myRng = Selection

On Error Resume Next
Set myRng = Intersect(myRng, _
myRng.Cells.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants, xlTextValues))
On Error GoTo 0

If myRng Is Nothing Then
MsgBox "Please choose a range that contains text constants!"
Exit Sub
End If

For iCtr = LBound(myWords) To UBound(myWords)
FirstAddress = ""
Set foundCell = Nothing
With myRng
Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(.Cells.Count))

If foundCell Is Nothing Then
MsgBox myWords(iCtr) & " wasn't found!"
Else
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
FirstAddress = foundCell.Address
Do
If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
Else
Set AllFoundCells = Union(foundCell, AllFoundCells)
End If
Set foundCell = .FindNext(foundCell)

Loop While Not foundCell Is Nothing _
And foundCell.Address < FirstAddress
End If

End With

If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
'do nothing
Else
For Each myCell In AllFoundCells.Cells
For cCtr = 1 To Len(myCell.Value)
If Mid(myCell.Value, cCtr, Len(myWords(iCtr))) _
= myWords(iCtr) Then
With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With
End If
Next cCtr
Next myCell
End If
Next iCtr
Application.ScreenUpdating = True

End Sub

If you're new to macros, you may want to read David McRitchie's intro at:
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

This portion:

With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With

Changes the color and the boldness.

You may want to save first--so you can close without saving if you don't want to
keep the formatting changes. Remember this kind of formatting only works on
text cells--not formulas--not numbers.

Tony S. wrote:

Is it possible to use an input box (or other means of entry) to find and
change the properties of just the inputted text only within any column
selected? I have macros that change the cell color or all the text in the
cell, but I want to just highlight or bold or re-color the word of the text
I'm searching for. (i.e. If a cell contains "INSTALL FASTENERS WITH MPX 5-50
SEALANT PER BAC 4025 METHOD 3." I want to have the option to change the
appearance of just "MPX 5-50" or just "BAC 4025". I'm using Excel 2003.

I've used conditional formatting and been to Chip Pearson's site but can't
find the answer. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tony

--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson

I didn't change any code. I'm using it as it. In cells B15 & C18 I typed the
"here" & in cells C10, C16, C18, C19, C20 & C22 "I typed I like widgets a
lot" . I highlight B9 to E24 and run the macro. Sometimes it works and
sometimes I get:

Run-time error '13'"
Type mismatch

I hit "debug" and the following is highlighter in yellow:

Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(.Cells.Count))

Hope this helps. Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Which line caused the error?

If you changed anything, post your new version.

Tony S. wrote:

Thanks for the code Dave. However, for so reason I get a "Run-time errer
'13': Type mismatch. It works sometimes with the same text in a single column
and other times it fails. Any ideas? I'll also check out David McRitchie's
page.
Thanks! Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Saved from a previous post:

Option Explicit
Option Compare Text
Sub testme()

Application.ScreenUpdating = False

Dim myWords As Variant
Dim myRng As Range
Dim foundCell As Range
Dim iCtr As Long 'word counter
Dim cCtr As Long 'character counter
Dim FirstAddress As String
Dim AllFoundCells As Range
Dim myCell As Range

'add other words here
myWords = Array("widgets", "assemblies", "another", "word", "here")

Set myRng = Selection

On Error Resume Next
Set myRng = Intersect(myRng, _
myRng.Cells.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants, xlTextValues))
On Error GoTo 0

If myRng Is Nothing Then
MsgBox "Please choose a range that contains text constants!"
Exit Sub
End If

For iCtr = LBound(myWords) To UBound(myWords)
FirstAddress = ""
Set foundCell = Nothing
With myRng
Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(.Cells.Count))

If foundCell Is Nothing Then
MsgBox myWords(iCtr) & " wasn't found!"
Else
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
FirstAddress = foundCell.Address
Do
If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
Else
Set AllFoundCells = Union(foundCell, AllFoundCells)
End If
Set foundCell = .FindNext(foundCell)

Loop While Not foundCell Is Nothing _
And foundCell.Address < FirstAddress
End If

End With

If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
'do nothing
Else
For Each myCell In AllFoundCells.Cells
For cCtr = 1 To Len(myCell.Value)
If Mid(myCell.Value, cCtr, Len(myWords(iCtr))) _
= myWords(iCtr) Then
With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With
End If
Next cCtr
Next myCell
End If
Next iCtr
Application.ScreenUpdating = True

End Sub

If you're new to macros, you may want to read David McRitchie's intro at:
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

This portion:

With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With

Changes the color and the boldness.

You may want to save first--so you can close without saving if you don't want to
keep the formatting changes. Remember this kind of formatting only works on
text cells--not formulas--not numbers.

Tony S. wrote:

Is it possible to use an input box (or other means of entry) to find and
change the properties of just the inputted text only within any column
selected? I have macros that change the cell color or all the text in the
cell, but I want to just highlight or bold or re-color the word of the text
I'm searching for. (i.e. If a cell contains "INSTALL FASTENERS WITH MPX 5-50
SEALANT PER BAC 4025 METHOD 3." I want to have the option to change the
appearance of just "MPX 5-50" or just "BAC 4025". I'm using Excel 2003.

I've used conditional formatting and been to Chip Pearson's site but can't
find the answer. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tony

--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson

Try changing that line to this:

Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(1))





Tony S. wrote:

I didn't change any code. I'm using it as it. In cells B15 & C18 I typed the
"here" & in cells C10, C16, C18, C19, C20 & C22 "I typed I like widgets a
lot" . I highlight B9 to E24 and run the macro. Sometimes it works and
sometimes I get:

Run-time error '13'"
Type mismatch

I hit "debug" and the following is highlighter in yellow:

Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(.Cells.Count))

Hope this helps. Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Which line caused the error?

If you changed anything, post your new version.

Tony S. wrote:

Thanks for the code Dave. However, for so reason I get a "Run-time errer
'13': Type mismatch. It works sometimes with the same text in a single column
and other times it fails. Any ideas? I'll also check out David McRitchie's
page.
Thanks! Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Saved from a previous post:

Option Explicit
Option Compare Text
Sub testme()

Application.ScreenUpdating = False

Dim myWords As Variant
Dim myRng As Range
Dim foundCell As Range
Dim iCtr As Long 'word counter
Dim cCtr As Long 'character counter
Dim FirstAddress As String
Dim AllFoundCells As Range
Dim myCell As Range

'add other words here
myWords = Array("widgets", "assemblies", "another", "word", "here")

Set myRng = Selection

On Error Resume Next
Set myRng = Intersect(myRng, _
myRng.Cells.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants, xlTextValues))
On Error GoTo 0

If myRng Is Nothing Then
MsgBox "Please choose a range that contains text constants!"
Exit Sub
End If

For iCtr = LBound(myWords) To UBound(myWords)
FirstAddress = ""
Set foundCell = Nothing
With myRng
Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(.Cells.Count))

If foundCell Is Nothing Then
MsgBox myWords(iCtr) & " wasn't found!"
Else
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
FirstAddress = foundCell.Address
Do
If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
Else
Set AllFoundCells = Union(foundCell, AllFoundCells)
End If
Set foundCell = .FindNext(foundCell)

Loop While Not foundCell Is Nothing _
And foundCell.Address < FirstAddress
End If

End With

If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
'do nothing
Else
For Each myCell In AllFoundCells.Cells
For cCtr = 1 To Len(myCell.Value)
If Mid(myCell.Value, cCtr, Len(myWords(iCtr))) _
= myWords(iCtr) Then
With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With
End If
Next cCtr
Next myCell
End If
Next iCtr
Application.ScreenUpdating = True

End Sub

If you're new to macros, you may want to read David McRitchie's intro at:
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

This portion:

With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With

Changes the color and the boldness.

You may want to save first--so you can close without saving if you don't want to
keep the formatting changes. Remember this kind of formatting only works on
text cells--not formulas--not numbers.

Tony S. wrote:

Is it possible to use an input box (or other means of entry) to find and
change the properties of just the inputted text only within any column
selected? I have macros that change the cell color or all the text in the
cell, but I want to just highlight or bold or re-color the word of the text
I'm searching for. (i.e. If a cell contains "INSTALL FASTENERS WITH MPX 5-50
SEALANT PER BAC 4025 METHOD 3." I want to have the option to change the
appearance of just "MPX 5-50" or just "BAC 4025". I'm using Excel 2003.

I've used conditional formatting and been to Chip Pearson's site but can't
find the answer. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tony

--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson

That seemed to fix it. Thanks so much Dave. One more questions if you please,
what modification would it take to have it work with alpha-numeric characters
(i.e. MAC_5053)?

Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Try changing that line to this:

Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(1))





Tony S. wrote:

I didn't change any code. I'm using it as it. In cells B15 & C18 I typed the
"here" & in cells C10, C16, C18, C19, C20 & C22 "I typed I like widgets a
lot" . I highlight B9 to E24 and run the macro. Sometimes it works and
sometimes I get:

Run-time error '13'"
Type mismatch

I hit "debug" and the following is highlighter in yellow:

Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(.Cells.Count))

Hope this helps. Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Which line caused the error?

If you changed anything, post your new version.

Tony S. wrote:

Thanks for the code Dave. However, for so reason I get a "Run-time errer
'13': Type mismatch. It works sometimes with the same text in a single column
and other times it fails. Any ideas? I'll also check out David McRitchie's
page.
Thanks! Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Saved from a previous post:

Option Explicit
Option Compare Text
Sub testme()

Application.ScreenUpdating = False

Dim myWords As Variant
Dim myRng As Range
Dim foundCell As Range
Dim iCtr As Long 'word counter
Dim cCtr As Long 'character counter
Dim FirstAddress As String
Dim AllFoundCells As Range
Dim myCell As Range

'add other words here
myWords = Array("widgets", "assemblies", "another", "word", "here")

Set myRng = Selection

On Error Resume Next
Set myRng = Intersect(myRng, _
myRng.Cells.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants, xlTextValues))
On Error GoTo 0

If myRng Is Nothing Then
MsgBox "Please choose a range that contains text constants!"
Exit Sub
End If

For iCtr = LBound(myWords) To UBound(myWords)
FirstAddress = ""
Set foundCell = Nothing
With myRng
Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(.Cells.Count))

If foundCell Is Nothing Then
MsgBox myWords(iCtr) & " wasn't found!"
Else
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
FirstAddress = foundCell.Address
Do
If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
Else
Set AllFoundCells = Union(foundCell, AllFoundCells)
End If
Set foundCell = .FindNext(foundCell)

Loop While Not foundCell Is Nothing _
And foundCell.Address < FirstAddress
End If

End With

If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
'do nothing
Else
For Each myCell In AllFoundCells.Cells
For cCtr = 1 To Len(myCell.Value)
If Mid(myCell.Value, cCtr, Len(myWords(iCtr))) _
= myWords(iCtr) Then
With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With
End If
Next cCtr
Next myCell
End If
Next iCtr
Application.ScreenUpdating = True

End Sub

If you're new to macros, you may want to read David McRitchie's intro at:
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

This portion:

With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With

Changes the color and the boldness.

You may want to save first--so you can close without saving if you don't want to
keep the formatting changes. Remember this kind of formatting only works on
text cells--not formulas--not numbers.

Tony S. wrote:

Is it possible to use an input box (or other means of entry) to find and
change the properties of just the inputted text only within any column
selected? I have macros that change the cell color or all the text in the
cell, but I want to just highlight or bold or re-color the word of the text
I'm searching for. (i.e. If a cell contains "INSTALL FASTENERS WITH MPX 5-50
SEALANT PER BAC 4025 METHOD 3." I want to have the option to change the
appearance of just "MPX 5-50" or just "BAC 4025". I'm using Excel 2003.

I've used conditional formatting and been to Chip Pearson's site but can't
find the answer. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tony

--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson

They should work ok.

The problem is that formulas can't be formatted this way and cells that are
numeric can't be formatted this way. (Text cells that are all digits are fine,
though.)

Tony S. wrote:

That seemed to fix it. Thanks so much Dave. One more questions if you please,
what modification would it take to have it work with alpha-numeric characters
(i.e. MAC_5053)?

Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Try changing that line to this:

Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(1))





Tony S. wrote:

I didn't change any code. I'm using it as it. In cells B15 & C18 I typed the
"here" & in cells C10, C16, C18, C19, C20 & C22 "I typed I like widgets a
lot" . I highlight B9 to E24 and run the macro. Sometimes it works and
sometimes I get:

Run-time error '13'"
Type mismatch

I hit "debug" and the following is highlighter in yellow:

Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(.Cells.Count))

Hope this helps. Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Which line caused the error?

If you changed anything, post your new version.

Tony S. wrote:

Thanks for the code Dave. However, for so reason I get a "Run-time errer
'13': Type mismatch. It works sometimes with the same text in a single column
and other times it fails. Any ideas? I'll also check out David McRitchie's
page.
Thanks! Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Saved from a previous post:

Option Explicit
Option Compare Text
Sub testme()

Application.ScreenUpdating = False

Dim myWords As Variant
Dim myRng As Range
Dim foundCell As Range
Dim iCtr As Long 'word counter
Dim cCtr As Long 'character counter
Dim FirstAddress As String
Dim AllFoundCells As Range
Dim myCell As Range

'add other words here
myWords = Array("widgets", "assemblies", "another", "word", "here")

Set myRng = Selection

On Error Resume Next
Set myRng = Intersect(myRng, _
myRng.Cells.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants, xlTextValues))
On Error GoTo 0

If myRng Is Nothing Then
MsgBox "Please choose a range that contains text constants!"
Exit Sub
End If

For iCtr = LBound(myWords) To UBound(myWords)
FirstAddress = ""
Set foundCell = Nothing
With myRng
Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(.Cells.Count))

If foundCell Is Nothing Then
MsgBox myWords(iCtr) & " wasn't found!"
Else
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
FirstAddress = foundCell.Address
Do
If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
Else
Set AllFoundCells = Union(foundCell, AllFoundCells)
End If
Set foundCell = .FindNext(foundCell)

Loop While Not foundCell Is Nothing _
And foundCell.Address < FirstAddress
End If

End With

If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
'do nothing
Else
For Each myCell In AllFoundCells.Cells
For cCtr = 1 To Len(myCell.Value)
If Mid(myCell.Value, cCtr, Len(myWords(iCtr))) _
= myWords(iCtr) Then
With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With
End If
Next cCtr
Next myCell
End If
Next iCtr
Application.ScreenUpdating = True

End Sub

If you're new to macros, you may want to read David McRitchie's intro at:
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

This portion:

With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With

Changes the color and the boldness.

You may want to save first--so you can close without saving if you don't want to
keep the formatting changes. Remember this kind of formatting only works on
text cells--not formulas--not numbers.

Tony S. wrote:

Is it possible to use an input box (or other means of entry) to find and
change the properties of just the inputted text only within any column
selected? I have macros that change the cell color or all the text in the
cell, but I want to just highlight or bold or re-color the word of the text
I'm searching for. (i.e. If a cell contains "INSTALL FASTENERS WITH MPX 5-50
SEALANT PER BAC 4025 METHOD 3." I want to have the option to change the
appearance of just "MPX 5-50" or just "BAC 4025". I'm using Excel 2003.

I've used conditional formatting and been to Chip Pearson's site but can't
find the answer. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tony

--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson

They did, they do. Youre terrific. I can't thank you enough. I'm been
beating my head so long, it feels good to stop. Thanks again! Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

They should work ok.

The problem is that formulas can't be formatted this way and cells that are
numeric can't be formatted this way. (Text cells that are all digits are fine,
though.)

Tony S. wrote:

That seemed to fix it. Thanks so much Dave. One more questions if you please,
what modification would it take to have it work with alpha-numeric characters
(i.e. MAC_5053)?

Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Try changing that line to this:

Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(1))





Tony S. wrote:

I didn't change any code. I'm using it as it. In cells B15 & C18 I typed the
"here" & in cells C10, C16, C18, C19, C20 & C22 "I typed I like widgets a
lot" . I highlight B9 to E24 and run the macro. Sometimes it works and
sometimes I get:

Run-time error '13'"
Type mismatch

I hit "debug" and the following is highlighter in yellow:

Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(.Cells.Count))

Hope this helps. Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Which line caused the error?

If you changed anything, post your new version.

Tony S. wrote:

Thanks for the code Dave. However, for so reason I get a "Run-time errer
'13': Type mismatch. It works sometimes with the same text in a single column
and other times it fails. Any ideas? I'll also check out David McRitchie's
page.
Thanks! Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Saved from a previous post:

Option Explicit
Option Compare Text
Sub testme()

Application.ScreenUpdating = False

Dim myWords As Variant
Dim myRng As Range
Dim foundCell As Range
Dim iCtr As Long 'word counter
Dim cCtr As Long 'character counter
Dim FirstAddress As String
Dim AllFoundCells As Range
Dim myCell As Range

'add other words here
myWords = Array("widgets", "assemblies", "another", "word", "here")

Set myRng = Selection

On Error Resume Next
Set myRng = Intersect(myRng, _
myRng.Cells.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants, xlTextValues))
On Error GoTo 0

If myRng Is Nothing Then
MsgBox "Please choose a range that contains text constants!"
Exit Sub
End If

For iCtr = LBound(myWords) To UBound(myWords)
FirstAddress = ""
Set foundCell = Nothing
With myRng
Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(.Cells.Count))

If foundCell Is Nothing Then
MsgBox myWords(iCtr) & " wasn't found!"
Else
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
FirstAddress = foundCell.Address
Do
If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
Else
Set AllFoundCells = Union(foundCell, AllFoundCells)
End If
Set foundCell = .FindNext(foundCell)

Loop While Not foundCell Is Nothing _
And foundCell.Address < FirstAddress
End If

End With

If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
'do nothing
Else
For Each myCell In AllFoundCells.Cells
For cCtr = 1 To Len(myCell.Value)
If Mid(myCell.Value, cCtr, Len(myWords(iCtr))) _
= myWords(iCtr) Then
With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With
End If
Next cCtr
Next myCell
End If
Next iCtr
Application.ScreenUpdating = True

End Sub

If you're new to macros, you may want to read David McRitchie's intro at:
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

This portion:

With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With

Changes the color and the boldness.

You may want to save first--so you can close without saving if you don't want to
keep the formatting changes. Remember this kind of formatting only works on
text cells--not formulas--not numbers.

Tony S. wrote:

Is it possible to use an input box (or other means of entry) to find and
change the properties of just the inputted text only within any column
selected? I have macros that change the cell color or all the text in the
cell, but I want to just highlight or bold or re-color the word of the text
I'm searching for. (i.e. If a cell contains "INSTALL FASTENERS WITH MPX 5-50
SEALANT PER BAC 4025 METHOD 3." I want to have the option to change the
appearance of just "MPX 5-50" or just "BAC 4025". I'm using Excel 2003.

I've used conditional formatting and been to Chip Pearson's site but can't
find the answer. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tony

--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson

And thanks for finding that error.

In all my other testing, the range to fix was contiguous, so the error never
reared its ugly head.



Tony S. wrote:

They did, they do. Youre terrific. I can't thank you enough. I'm been
beating my head so long, it feels good to stop. Thanks again! Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

They should work ok.

The problem is that formulas can't be formatted this way and cells that are
numeric can't be formatted this way. (Text cells that are all digits are fine,
though.)

Tony S. wrote:

That seemed to fix it. Thanks so much Dave. One more questions if you please,
what modification would it take to have it work with alpha-numeric characters
(i.e. MAC_5053)?

Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Try changing that line to this:

Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(1))





Tony S. wrote:

I didn't change any code. I'm using it as it. In cells B15 & C18 I typed the
"here" & in cells C10, C16, C18, C19, C20 & C22 "I typed I like widgets a
lot" . I highlight B9 to E24 and run the macro. Sometimes it works and
sometimes I get:

Run-time error '13'"
Type mismatch

I hit "debug" and the following is highlighter in yellow:

Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(.Cells.Count))

Hope this helps. Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Which line caused the error?

If you changed anything, post your new version.

Tony S. wrote:

Thanks for the code Dave. However, for so reason I get a "Run-time errer
'13': Type mismatch. It works sometimes with the same text in a single column
and other times it fails. Any ideas? I'll also check out David McRitchie's
page.
Thanks! Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Saved from a previous post:

Option Explicit
Option Compare Text
Sub testme()

Application.ScreenUpdating = False

Dim myWords As Variant
Dim myRng As Range
Dim foundCell As Range
Dim iCtr As Long 'word counter
Dim cCtr As Long 'character counter
Dim FirstAddress As String
Dim AllFoundCells As Range
Dim myCell As Range

'add other words here
myWords = Array("widgets", "assemblies", "another", "word", "here")

Set myRng = Selection

On Error Resume Next
Set myRng = Intersect(myRng, _
myRng.Cells.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants, xlTextValues))
On Error GoTo 0

If myRng Is Nothing Then
MsgBox "Please choose a range that contains text constants!"
Exit Sub
End If

For iCtr = LBound(myWords) To UBound(myWords)
FirstAddress = ""
Set foundCell = Nothing
With myRng
Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(.Cells.Count))

If foundCell Is Nothing Then
MsgBox myWords(iCtr) & " wasn't found!"
Else
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
FirstAddress = foundCell.Address
Do
If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
Else
Set AllFoundCells = Union(foundCell, AllFoundCells)
End If
Set foundCell = .FindNext(foundCell)

Loop While Not foundCell Is Nothing _
And foundCell.Address < FirstAddress
End If

End With

If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
'do nothing
Else
For Each myCell In AllFoundCells.Cells
For cCtr = 1 To Len(myCell.Value)
If Mid(myCell.Value, cCtr, Len(myWords(iCtr))) _
= myWords(iCtr) Then
With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With
End If
Next cCtr
Next myCell
End If
Next iCtr
Application.ScreenUpdating = True

End Sub

If you're new to macros, you may want to read David McRitchie's intro at:
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

This portion:

With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With

Changes the color and the boldness.

You may want to save first--so you can close without saving if you don't want to
keep the formatting changes. Remember this kind of formatting only works on
text cells--not formulas--not numbers.

Tony S. wrote:

Is it possible to use an input box (or other means of entry) to find and
change the properties of just the inputted text only within any column
selected? I have macros that change the cell color or all the text in the
cell, but I want to just highlight or bold or re-color the word of the text
I'm searching for. (i.e. If a cell contains "INSTALL FASTENERS WITH MPX 5-50
SEALANT PER BAC 4025 METHOD 3." I want to have the option to change the
appearance of just "MPX 5-50" or just "BAC 4025". I'm using Excel 2003.

I've used conditional formatting and been to Chip Pearson's site but can't
find the answer. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tony

--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson

Hi Dave,
The routine you sent me work fine for preset values, but can you tell me
which line(s) I would need to modify to allow a user input box to vary the
query as needed? Thanks!
Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

And thanks for finding that error.

In all my other testing, the range to fix was contiguous, so the error never
reared its ugly head.



Tony S. wrote:

They did, they do. You€„¢re terrific. I can't thank you enough. I'm been
beating my head so long, it feels good to stop. Thanks again! Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

They should work ok.

The problem is that formulas can't be formatted this way and cells that are
numeric can't be formatted this way. (Text cells that are all digits are fine,
though.)

Tony S. wrote:

That seemed to fix it. Thanks so much Dave. One more questions if you please,
what modification would it take to have it work with alpha-numeric characters
(i.e. MAC_5053)?

Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Try changing that line to this:

Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(1))





Tony S. wrote:

I didn't change any code. I'm using it as it. In cells B15 & C18 I typed the
"here" & in cells C10, C16, C18, C19, C20 & C22 "I typed I like widgets a
lot" . I highlight B9 to E24 and run the macro. Sometimes it works and
sometimes I get:

Run-time error '13'"
Type mismatch

I hit "debug" and the following is highlighter in yellow:

Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(.Cells.Count))

Hope this helps. Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Which line caused the error?

If you changed anything, post your new version.

Tony S. wrote:

Thanks for the code Dave. However, for so reason I get a "Run-time errer
'13': Type mismatch. It works sometimes with the same text in a single column
and other times it fails. Any ideas? I'll also check out David McRitchie's
page.
Thanks! Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Saved from a previous post:

Option Explicit
Option Compare Text
Sub testme()

Application.ScreenUpdating = False

Dim myWords As Variant
Dim myRng As Range
Dim foundCell As Range
Dim iCtr As Long 'word counter
Dim cCtr As Long 'character counter
Dim FirstAddress As String
Dim AllFoundCells As Range
Dim myCell As Range

'add other words here
myWords = Array("widgets", "assemblies", "another", "word", "here")

Set myRng = Selection

On Error Resume Next
Set myRng = Intersect(myRng, _
myRng.Cells.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants, xlTextValues))
On Error GoTo 0

If myRng Is Nothing Then
MsgBox "Please choose a range that contains text constants!"
Exit Sub
End If

For iCtr = LBound(myWords) To UBound(myWords)
FirstAddress = ""
Set foundCell = Nothing
With myRng
Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(.Cells.Count))

If foundCell Is Nothing Then
MsgBox myWords(iCtr) & " wasn't found!"
Else
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
FirstAddress = foundCell.Address
Do
If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
Else
Set AllFoundCells = Union(foundCell, AllFoundCells)
End If
Set foundCell = .FindNext(foundCell)

Loop While Not foundCell Is Nothing _
And foundCell.Address < FirstAddress
End If

End With

If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
'do nothing
Else
For Each myCell In AllFoundCells.Cells
For cCtr = 1 To Len(myCell.Value)
If Mid(myCell.Value, cCtr, Len(myWords(iCtr))) _
= myWords(iCtr) Then
With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With
End If
Next cCtr
Next myCell
End If
Next iCtr
Application.ScreenUpdating = True

End Sub

If you're new to macros, you may want to read David McRitchie's intro at:
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

This portion:

With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With

Changes the color and the boldness.

You may want to save first--so you can close without saving if you don't want to
keep the formatting changes. Remember this kind of formatting only works on
text cells--not formulas--not numbers.

Tony S. wrote:

Is it possible to use an input box (or other means of entry) to find and
change the properties of just the inputted text only within any column
selected? I have macros that change the cell color or all the text in the
cell, but I want to just highlight or bold or re-color the word of the text
I'm searching for. (i.e. If a cell contains "INSTALL FASTENERS WITH MPX 5-50
SEALANT PER BAC 4025 METHOD 3." I want to have the option to change the
appearance of just "MPX 5-50" or just "BAC 4025". I'm using Excel 2003.

I've used conditional formatting and been to Chip Pearson's site but can't
find the answer. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tony

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Replace this line:
myWords = Array("widgets", "assemblies", "another", "word", "here")

With:
myWords = inputbox(Prompt:="Enter a single word/phrase")
if trim(mywords) = "" then
exit sub
end if
mywords = array(mywords)



Tony S. wrote:

Hi Dave,
The routine you sent me work fine for preset values, but can you tell me
which line(s) I would need to modify to allow a user input box to vary the
query as needed? Thanks!
Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

And thanks for finding that error.

In all my other testing, the range to fix was contiguous, so the error never
reared its ugly head.



Tony S. wrote:

They did, they do. You€„¢re terrific. I can't thank you enough. I'm been
beating my head so long, it feels good to stop. Thanks again! Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

They should work ok.

The problem is that formulas can't be formatted this way and cells that are
numeric can't be formatted this way. (Text cells that are all digits are fine,
though.)

Tony S. wrote:

That seemed to fix it. Thanks so much Dave. One more questions if you please,
what modification would it take to have it work with alpha-numeric characters
(i.e. MAC_5053)?

Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Try changing that line to this:

Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(1))





Tony S. wrote:

I didn't change any code. I'm using it as it. In cells B15 & C18 I typed the
"here" & in cells C10, C16, C18, C19, C20 & C22 "I typed I like widgets a
lot" . I highlight B9 to E24 and run the macro. Sometimes it works and
sometimes I get:

Run-time error '13'"
Type mismatch

I hit "debug" and the following is highlighter in yellow:

Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(.Cells.Count))

Hope this helps. Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Which line caused the error?

If you changed anything, post your new version.

Tony S. wrote:

Thanks for the code Dave. However, for so reason I get a "Run-time errer
'13': Type mismatch. It works sometimes with the same text in a single column
and other times it fails. Any ideas? I'll also check out David McRitchie's
page.
Thanks! Tony

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Saved from a previous post:

Option Explicit
Option Compare Text
Sub testme()

Application.ScreenUpdating = False

Dim myWords As Variant
Dim myRng As Range
Dim foundCell As Range
Dim iCtr As Long 'word counter
Dim cCtr As Long 'character counter
Dim FirstAddress As String
Dim AllFoundCells As Range
Dim myCell As Range

'add other words here
myWords = Array("widgets", "assemblies", "another", "word", "here")

Set myRng = Selection

On Error Resume Next
Set myRng = Intersect(myRng, _
myRng.Cells.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants, xlTextValues))
On Error GoTo 0

If myRng Is Nothing Then
MsgBox "Please choose a range that contains text constants!"
Exit Sub
End If

For iCtr = LBound(myWords) To UBound(myWords)
FirstAddress = ""
Set foundCell = Nothing
With myRng
Set foundCell = .Find(what:=myWords(iCtr), _
LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlPart, _
after:=.Cells(.Cells.Count))

If foundCell Is Nothing Then
MsgBox myWords(iCtr) & " wasn't found!"
Else
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
FirstAddress = foundCell.Address
Do
If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
Set AllFoundCells = foundCell
Else
Set AllFoundCells = Union(foundCell, AllFoundCells)
End If
Set foundCell = .FindNext(foundCell)

Loop While Not foundCell Is Nothing _
And foundCell.Address < FirstAddress
End If

End With

If AllFoundCells Is Nothing Then
'do nothing
Else
For Each myCell In AllFoundCells.Cells
For cCtr = 1 To Len(myCell.Value)
If Mid(myCell.Value, cCtr, Len(myWords(iCtr))) _
= myWords(iCtr) Then
With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With
End If
Next cCtr
Next myCell
End If
Next iCtr
Application.ScreenUpdating = True

End Sub

If you're new to macros, you may want to read David McRitchie's intro at:
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

This portion:

With myCell.Characters(Start:=cCtr, _
Length:=Len(myWords(iCtr)))
.Font.ColorIndex = 3
.Font.Bold = True
End With

Changes the color and the boldness.

You may want to save first--so you can close without saving if you don't want to
keep the formatting changes. Remember this kind of formatting only works on
text cells--not formulas--not numbers.

Tony S. wrote:

Is it possible to use an input box (or other means of entry) to find and
change the properties of just the inputted text only within any column
selected? I have macros that change the cell color or all the text in the
cell, but I want to just highlight or bold or re-color the word of the text
I'm searching for. (i.e. If a cell contains "INSTALL FASTENERS WITH MPX 5-50
SEALANT PER BAC 4025 METHOD 3." I want to have the option to change the
appearance of just "MPX 5-50" or just "BAC 4025". I'm using Excel 2003.

I've used conditional formatting and been to Chip Pearson's site but can't
find the answer. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tony

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Dave Peterson


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Dave Peterson


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Dave Peterson


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Dave Peterson