Changing the color of the cursor in Excel 2010

Anonymous
2016-10-09T06:04:21+00:00

Hi, I am wondering if it’s possible to change the color of the cursor in Excel.

Pls. refer to the screenshot below.

The cursor is sitting at location C4.

The way I look at it, it somehow just blend with the rest of the boxes around it.

QUESTIONS:

1.) Is it possible that the outline of the box be changed to a blue color so that it stands-out from the rest? When moving around, it will always stand-out.

2.) Additionally, aside from changing its outline color, can we fill it up with a light color? (light yellow, maybe?)

Thanks.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-10-09T17:34:21+00:00

    One more method to highlight the active cell.

    Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)

    'partial row highlighter

    'Mike H. . . . .does not destroy existing formats

    Cells.FormatConditions.Delete

    With ActiveCell.Resize(1, 1).Cells    'adjust resize range to suit

        .FormatConditions.Add Type:=xlExpression, Formula1:="TRUE"

        With .FormatConditions(1)

            .Interior.ColorIndex = 28

        End With

    End With

    End Sub

    Gord

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  1. HansV 462.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2016-10-09T19:17:38+00:00

    You'll have to replace the 32-bit API declarations with their 64-bit equivalent. See http://www.utteraccess.com/wiki/index.php/Category:API for a list of APIs.

    Alternatively, you could contact Chip Pearson to ask whether he has a 64-bit version of the add-in. See http://www.cpearson.com/Excel/MainPage.aspx for his e-mail address.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-10-09T15:41:19+00:00

    I agree with you Rohn007.

    How i wish Microsoft can allow users to modify as i have wanted. <Sigh>.

    But, I will just try HansV's suggestion, and see if it works.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-10-10T00:38:43+00:00

    Hi, Gord

    Thanks for your help.

    It answers my question no.2 above.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-10-10T00:40:51+00:00

    Hi, HansV

    OK, i will try to contact Chip Pearson and check if he has a 64-bit version.

    Thanks fo the help.

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