How to Make a Cell Flash in Excel without VBA
There are several ways to make a cell flash in Excel without using VBA. Here, we will discuss two simple methods:
Method 1: Conditional Formatting
1. Select the cell or cells you want to make flash.
2. Go to the “Home” tab on the Excel ribbon.
3. Click on “Conditional Formatting” in the “Styles” group.
4. Choose “New Rule” from the dropdown menu.
5. In the New Formatting Rule window, select “Use a formula to determine which cells to format”.
6. In the “Format values where this formula is true” input box, enter the formula:
=MOD(ROW(),2)=1
This formula makes the cell flash based on the row number. In this example, it will make every other cell flash.
7. Click on the “Format” button to set the desired formatting for the flashing cell.
8. Choose the “Fill” tab and select the desired background color for the flashing cell.
9. Click “OK” to close the Format Cells window.
10. Click “OK” again to close the New Formatting Rule window.
Method 2: Data Validation
1. Select the cell or cells you want to make flash.
2. Go to the “Data” tab on the Excel ribbon.
3. Click on “Data Validation” in the “Data Tools” group.
4. In the Data Validation window, select the “Settings” tab.
5. Choose “Custom” from the “Allow” dropdown menu.
6. In the “Formula” input box, enter the formula:
=MOD(ROW(),2)=1
This formula makes the cell flash based on the row number. In this example, it will make every other cell flash.
7. Click on the “Format” button to set the desired formatting for the flashing cell.
8. Choose the “Fill” tab and select the desired background color for the flashing cell.
9. Click “OK” to close the Format Cells window.
10. Click “OK” again to close the Data Validation window.
By using either of these methods, you can make cells flash in Excel without relying on VBA code.