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Default Auto filter by background color.

I use the auto filter all the time. I'm looking to highlight, follow ups,
pendings, etc. then be able to use the drop down menu for "all red," "all
blue," etc.

I can't seem to figure out how to do it.
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It's not easy. Ron de Bruin has developed an addin. Check it out at
http://www.rondebruin.nl/easyfilter.htm, bottom of the page.

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I use the auto filter all the time. I'm looking to highlight, follow ups,
pendings, etc. then be able to use the drop down menu for "all red," "all
blue," etc.

I can't seem to figure out how to do it.



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Default Auto filter by background color.


You can use a Custom Function to return the InteriorColor of a cell -
and then use this as your AutoFilter Criteria.

Type the following into VBA:

Function InteriorColor(CellColor As Range)
InteriorColor = CellColor.Interior.ColorIndex
End Function

And then in Excel type =InteriorColor(A1)

There is a very nice tutorial on Filters which includes an axample on
your question. Goto
http://www.excelexchange.com/Using%2...%20Filter.html

Michael


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