How to Highlight the Active Row in Excel (Quick Guide)

How to Highlight the Active Row in Excel (Quick Guide)
Learn how to quickly highlight the active row (the row of your currently selected cell) in Microsoft Excel with this lightning-fast tutorial, all in under 60 seconds! This dynamic highlighting trick dramatically improves readability and helps you focus on the correct line of data, especially in large spreadsheets.

In this super-short Excel guide, we'll show you how to set this up using Conditional Formatting:

Select the range of cells where you want the highlighting to apply.
Go to "Conditional Formatting" and choose "New Rule."
Select "Use a formula to determine which cells to format."
Enter the formula: =CELL("row")=ROW()
Set your desired highlight format (e.g., a fill color).
Important: For the highlight to update as you click different cells, you may need to press the F9 key (or trigger a sheet recalculation by editing a cell).
Mastering this technique will make navigating your Excel sheets much easier and more visually intuitive. It's a simple yet powerful way to enhance your data interaction and reduce errors by keeping your eye on the right row.

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