I am trying to make a spread sheet which has a cell with a drop down function
from which a name can be selected - that is no problem.
What I would like to do is when a name is selected from the drop down, I
would like to have the cell below it self-populate with the time and date.
I have talked to many users much more experienced than I, and have not been
able to figure out a method to do this.

Right click on sheet tab, view code. Paste this in:

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Target = Range("A1") Then 'Range where drop down is
Range("A2").Value = Now 'Range where you want time stamp
End If
End Sub


Note that time stamp is changed whenever drop-down is changed. You may need
to adjust formatting of time stamp cell to match the exact look you are
wanting.
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Best Regards,

Luke M
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"CHENG28" wrote:

I am trying to make a spread sheet which has a cell with a drop down function
from which a name can be selected - that is no problem.
What I would like to do is when a name is selected from the drop down, I
would like to have the cell below it self-populate with the time and date.
I have talked to many users much more experienced than I, and have not been
able to figure out a method to do this.

Let's use Cells B9 and B10:

Put the following event macro in the worksheet code area:

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Set t = Target
Set b9 = Range("B9")
If Intersect(t, b9) Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
Application.EnableEvents = False
t.Offset(1, 0).Value = Now
Application.EnableEvents = True
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


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Gary''s Student - gsnu200840


"CHENG28" wrote:

I am trying to make a spread sheet which has a cell with a drop down function
from which a name can be selected - that is no problem.
What I would like to do is when a name is selected from the drop down, I
would like to have the cell below it self-populate with the time and date.
I have talked to many users much more experienced than I, and have not been
able to figure out a method to do this.

What would be used if data is entered in F1 then static date is posted in B2?

"Gary''s Student" wrote:

Let's use Cells B9 and B10:

Put the following event macro in the worksheet code area:

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Set t = Target
Set b9 = Range("B9")
If Intersect(t, b9) Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
Application.EnableEvents = False
t.Offset(1, 0).Value = Now
Application.EnableEvents = True
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 - gsnu200840


"CHENG28" wrote:

I am trying to make a spread sheet which has a cell with a drop down function
from which a name can be selected - that is no problem.
What I would like to do is when a name is selected from the drop down, I
would like to have the cell below it self-populate with the time and date.
I have talked to many users much more experienced than I, and have not been
able to figure out a method to do this.