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    Cell to retain a default value when it is cleared/deleted

    Hi,

    I am currently working on a excel sheet which will be used by a multiple users. My problem is
    I want to have a cell say A1, which has a text say "Enter Name". When a user tries to enter his name the cell will chage to the name he enters. Let us assume that the user entered his name "Mani". Now A1 has the value "Mani".
    If I delete/clear the value of A1, I want it to retain the value "Enter Name" automatically. Can this be possible?

    thanks in advance.
    Last edited by mani_v23; 11-16-2009 at 07:21 PM.

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    Re: Cell to retain a default value when it is cleared/deleted

    Yes, but it will require the use of VBA. That means everyone who uses the workbook will have to enable macros. Are there any other macros already in this workbook? If not, then this would be a notable change. If so, then it's not big deal.

    Here's a macro that would do it:
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    The macro is installed and ready to use.
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    Now make changes to cell A1 and watch what happens.

    You will have to save the workbook as a macro-enabled (*.xlsm) file.
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    Re: Cell to retain a default value when it is cleared/deleted

    JB,

    Why not narrow down the $A$1 with intersect(Target,Range("A1"))

    Maybe someone has selected the complete column and uses CTRL+Enter to fill it.
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    Re: Cell to retain a default value when it is cleared/deleted

    Errmmm.... maybe reserve one cell for the label "Enter name" and enter the actual data in the adjacent cell. Just like any old form....

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    Re: Cell to retain a default value when it is cleared/deleted

    Thanks a lot for the quick reply.

    It worked like a charm

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    Re: Cell to retain a default value when it is cleared/deleted

    Quote Originally Posted by rwgrietveld View Post
    JB,

    Why not narrow down the $A$1 with intersect(Target,Range("A1"))

    Maybe someone has selected the complete column and uses CTRL+Enter to fill it.
    Personal preference. I use the intersect method, too. It's not any better, it's just different.

    My suggestion will accurately evaluate cell A1 regardless of how many cells were selected and edited at the same time. If they delete the entire column, A1 will fill itself back in.

    Yes, there are about 5 different ways to do this, I offered one. Sometimes one is enough.

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    Re: Cell to retain a default value when it is cleared/deleted

    My point is the fact that your code checks ALL cells in the Target range. If an entire row/column is selected this might take a while.

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