Excel Like a Pro: Make Your Active Cell Stand Out!

Today, we’re focusing on how to highlight the active cell in Excel—a simple yet powerful feature that makes navigating large datasets much easier. If you’re already familiar with this trick, feel free to skip today’s edition.

Without further ado, let’s jump in and discover how highlighting active cells can save you time and boost your focus while working in Excel!

1. Open Excel and Select all the Data

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2. Navigate to Conditional Formatting

3. Go to “New Rule”

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4. Select the Marked option and type the following: =CELL(“Address”,A1)=CELL(“Address”)

5. Go to Formate and Select a Color

6. Right-click on Mouse on the Sheet Name and Go to “View Code”

7. Click on General and Select “WorkSheet”

8. Type the Following and Close the Tab: Target.Calculate

We are Done. Active Cell has been Highlighted.

That’s how you can highlight the active cell in Excel, making it easier to stay focused and navigate large datasets. Whether you’re working on financial reports, tracking inventory, or analyzing data, this trick can enhance your productivity and workflow.

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