The only drawback to highlight the active cell, row, column, or the collection of them is that it recalculates the entire excel sheet to highlight, which makes excel slow.
@@ManthaarJanyaro Thank you for your feedback! The slowdown occurs because the Worksheet_SelectionChange event triggers every time the active cell changes, and with a large data set, this can impact performance on systems with limited resources. To optimize the code for larger data sets, you can: 1. Limit the Range: Ensure the "If Not Intersect()" statement restricts the formatting to only the necessary range.
2. Minimize Formatting Actions: Reduce the number of formatting changes applied within the Worksheet_SelectionChange event. For instance, avoid using complex gradient fills or multiple style changes. 3. Consider Conditional Formatting: For static formatting rules, conditional formatting may be more efficient and doesn't rely on VBA.
The only drawback to highlight the active cell, row, column, or the collection of them is that it recalculates the entire excel sheet to highlight, which makes excel slow.
Thanks for pointing that out - that's a great observation, and it's definitely something to consider when working with large datasets!
@ExcelWithBrainBell I have tried this with a data set of approximately 20x150 and it went horribly slow on my i3 laptop.
@@ManthaarJanyaro Thank you for your feedback! The slowdown occurs because the Worksheet_SelectionChange event triggers every time the active cell changes, and with a large data set, this can impact performance on systems with limited resources.
To optimize the code for larger data sets, you can:
1. Limit the Range:
Ensure the "If Not Intersect()" statement restricts the formatting to only the necessary range.
2. Minimize Formatting Actions:
Reduce the number of formatting changes applied within the Worksheet_SelectionChange event. For instance, avoid using complex gradient fills or multiple style changes.
3. Consider Conditional Formatting:
For static formatting rules, conditional formatting may be more efficient and doesn't rely on VBA.