Auto Highlight Entire Row & Cell in Excel

Auto Highlight Entire Row & Cell in Excel

Objective: Highlight an entire row in Excel based on a condition using VBA.

Step 1: Define the Requirement

• Use Conditional Formatting rule: =CELL("Row")=ROW()

Step 2: Write VBA Code (in View Code)

Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)

ActiveCell.Calculate

End Sub

1. Observe the Result:

   • The entire row corresponding to the selected cell will be highlighted.
   • The row will be highlighted in yellow (or other colors based on your preference).

Key Notes:

• The row will automatically highlight based on the condition.
• This process works without the need for manual intervention once the macro is run.

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Process Flow 2: Auto Recalculate Active Cell

Objective: Recalculate the formula in the active cell using VBA.

Step 1: Write the Conditional Ruling

• =CELL("address")=CELL("address",A1)

Step 2: Process Flow

1. Step 2: Write VBA Code (in View Code)

   Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)

   ActiveCell.Calculate

   End Sub

2. Observe the Result:

• The formula in the active cell will be recalculated without any additional checks or messages.

Key Notes:

• The code assumes the active cell contains a formula.
• The macro runs quickly and silently without any prompts or error checks.
• This solution is ideal for users who need a quick recalculation for a single active cell.