If we want to change cell color by clicking on it, we can implement this via editing VBA code. Don’t be afraid of code editing, this article will show you some short VBA codes directly for changing cell color by double clicking/right clicking on it, you can just copy and paste them into VBA code editing pane. This article will also show you the VBA code for highlighting cells by select them.

Method 1: Change Cell Value by Double Clicking on It

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Step 1: On current visible worksheet, right click on sheet name tab to load Sheet management menu. Select View Code, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window pops up.

Or you can enter Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window via Developer->Visual Basic. You can also press Alt + F11 keys simultaneously to open it.

Step 2: In Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window, enter below code in pane:

Private Sub Worksheet_BeforeDoubleClick(ByVal Target As Range, Cancel As Boolean)

    Cancel = True

    Target.Interior.Color = vbBlue

End Sub

Step 3: Save VBA code and quit Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications.

Step 4: Try to double click on a cell. Verify that cell background color is filled with blue.

Method 2: Change Cell Value by Right Clicking on It

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Step 1: Enter below code in Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications:

Private Sub Worksheet_BeforeRightClick(ByVal Target As Range, Cancel As Boolean)

    Cancel = True

    Target.Interior.Color = vbGreen

End Sub

See screenshot below:

Step 2: This time right click on a cell. Verify that cell is changed to green.

Method 3: Highlight Cells If Cells Are Selected

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Step 1: Enter below code in Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications:

Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)

    With Target

        .Worksheet.Cells.FormatConditions.Delete

        .FormatConditions.Add xlExpression, , "TRUE"

        .FormatConditions(1).Interior.Color = vbYellow

    End With

End Sub

See screenshot below:

Step 2: Select a range of cells. Verify that cells are filled with yellow.