Hello - I am trying to create a formula or macro that simply places
the date in a column each time that I type in an adjacent column.

I tried using =IF(A3="","",TODAY()), but it refreshes the today date
each time I open the worksheet (thus not leaving the prior date in the
cell. Any ideas?

Thanks for any suggestions.

You need an Event (worksheet) macro:

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Set r = Range("A:A")
Set t = Target
If Intersect(t, r) Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
Application.EnableEvents = False
t.Offset(0, 1).Value = Date
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub

If you type in column A the date will be recorded in column B.


Because it is worksheet code, it is very easy to install and automatic to use:

1. right-click the tab name near the bottom of the Excel window
2. select View Code - this brings up a VBE window
3. paste the stuff in and close the VBE window

If you have any concerns, first try it on a trial worksheet.

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


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Gary''s Student - gsnu2007d


"Mike C" wrote:

Hello - I am trying to create a formula or macro that simply places
the date in a column each time that I type in an adjacent column.

I tried using =IF(A3="","",TODAY()), but it refreshes the today date
each time I open the worksheet (thus not leaving the prior date in the
cell. Any ideas?

Thanks for any suggestions.

This should be a start
(using the SelectionChange Event):

Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange( _
ByVal Target As Excel.Range)
Dim iRow&, iCol&
If Target.Cells.Count < 1 Then Exit Sub
iRow = Target.Row
iCol = Target.Column
If iCol < 3 Then Exit Sub
If Target.Value = "" Then
Target.Offset(0, 1).Value = Date
End If
' or
If Target.Value = "" And _
Target.Offset(0, 1).Value = "" Then
Target.Offset(0, 1).Value = Date
End If
End Sub ' Dave D-C

Mike C wrote:
Hello - I am trying to create a formula or macro that simply places
the date in a column each time that I type in an adjacent column.

I tried using =IF(A3="","",TODAY()), but it refreshes the today date
each time I open the worksheet (thus not leaving the prior date in the
cell. Any ideas?

Thanks for any suggestions.

On Feb 26, 4:20*am, Gary''s Student
wrote:
You need an Event (worksheet) macro:

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Set r = Range("A:A")
Set t = Target
If Intersect(t, r) Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
Application.EnableEvents = False
* * t.Offset(0, 1).Value = Date
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub

If you type in column A the date will be recorded in column B.

Because it is worksheet code, it is very easy to install and automatic to use:

1. right-click the tab name near the bottom of the Excel window
2. select View Code - this brings up a VBE window
3. paste the stuff in and close the VBE window

If you have any concerns, first try it on a trial worksheet.

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 - gsnu2007d



"Mike C" wrote:
Hello - I am trying to create a formula or macro that simply places
the date in a column each time that I type in an adjacent column.

I tried using =IF(A3="","",TODAY()), but it refreshes the today date
each time I open the worksheet (thus not leaving the prior date in the
cell. *Any ideas?

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Thanks very much! Works great

On Feb 26, 11:05*am, Dave D-C wrote:
This should be a start
(using the SelectionChange Event):

Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange( _
* ByVal Target As Excel.Range)
* Dim iRow&, iCol&
* If Target.Cells.Count < 1 Then Exit Sub
* iRow = Target.Row
* iCol = Target.Column
* If iCol < 3 Then Exit Sub
* If Target.Value = "" Then
* * Target.Offset(0, 1).Value = Date
* End If
* ' or
* If Target.Value = "" And _
* * *Target.Offset(0, 1).Value = "" Then
* * Target.Offset(0, 1).Value = Date
* End If
End Sub ' Dave D-C



Mike C wrote:
Hello - I am trying to create a formula or macro that simply places
the date in a column each time that I type in an adjacent column.

I tried using =IF(A3="","",TODAY()), but it refreshes the today date
each time I open the worksheet (thus not leaving the prior date in the
cell. *Any ideas?

Thanks for any suggestions.- Hide quoted text -

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Thanks Dave!