Discover how to highlight rows and columns in Excel. ➡️ Click to show more

** UPDATE: **Want to know how to use VBA to make this method work for all worksheets in the workbook? Check out my friend Ismail's new video:    • Highlight Active Row or Column of any...  

Most people try to skim long rows with their eyes or use fingers to keep track of their place. But your eyes can play tricks on you. And you might be presenting online where no-one else can see where your fingers are pointing.

Our method makes it easy to keep track of your place in big spreadsheets. And it uses Excel's built-in features so you don't have to buy anything extra to make it work.

You can use this if you're an analyst who works with large datasets. Or an auditor who has gigantic spreadsheets to check.

You can also use it if you’re presenting online in a Team or Zoom call. It will highlight your position and make it easier for others to follow along.

Our step-by-step guide is perfect for intermediate Excel users.

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🔹 Chapters:
00:00 - Intro to Excel Highlighting
00:47 - Manual Highlighting of Rows and Columns
01:17 - Level 1: Highlight Active Row with Conditional Formatting
02:41 - Level 2: Automate Row Highlighting with VBA Code
05:20 - Level 3: Highlight Active Column with Conditional Formatting
07:21 - Level 4: Highlight Both Active Row and Column
09:14 - Level 5: Create Crosshairs Effect with Different Colors
13:18 - Level 6: Adding an On/Off Dropdown
16:29 - Level 7: Adding an On/Off Toggle Button
20:51 - Bonus: Keeping Headers in View
22:33 - Conclusion and More Resources

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