Would like a Macro to Select a Variable Area

[Rod_Bowyer]

I hope that it is ok to post these requests.

I also hope that this is an easy one - but for a novice like me it is difficult.



I have data in columns G to R starting at cell G19. The number of rows varies each time I bring in a new record. I would like a macro which would highlight the area from G19 through to R "whatever number" ("whatever number" will vary each time I run the macro).

When I record a macro I go from G19 end down and then select right until column R. Unfortunately the macro "anchors" itself according to how many records there are in Column G at the time I write the macro. The next time that I run the macro with more records in it it only highlights the previous area.

I hope that I have explained this ok

Many thanks - Rod

[Philb1]

Hi Rod
Try this

Option Explicit

Sub SelectAnArea()

Dim Ws As Worksheet
Dim Lrow As Long
Set Ws = ThisWorkbook.ActiveSheet

'   Find bottom row number in columns G:R
    Lrow = Ws.Columns("G:R").Find(What:="*", LookIn:=xlValues, _
        lookat:=xlPart, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, searchdirection:=xlPrevious, _
        MatchCase:=False, searchformat:=False).Row

Ws.Range("G19:R" & Lrow).Select

End Sub

[Rod_Bowyer]

Hi Phil,

Absolutely perfect.

Many thanks - Rod

ps - I have bought a couple of books on VBA programming so (hopefully) I wont need to bother you so much in the future.

[Philb1]

Hi Rod
I do it coz I like it, it's like returning something to the universe after so many people helped me when I started out. I've been playing with spreadsheets out of interest, I don't work with them & everything I learned has come from search engines, forums & experimentation. I find I prefer macros over formulas. Macros are more logical to me plus you can do fun stuff with them