Select a cell in column "C" and have UserForm pop up

[RicnGean]

Thank you upfront for any help you can give.

I have Googled on this topic and gone to many of the links, tried using their suggestions and played with the code for hours and still do not get the desired results. When I tab OR click into any cell in column “C” titled “Event”, I want my UserForm17 to pop up. The UserForm has a ComboBox1 that contains a list of 25 events that they can select one of and it will appear in the selected cell. Due to the limitations of Data Validation option (font size, list length etc. – we are dealing with folks in their 60+ that can’t read the small font and aren’t real up on computer stuff) so that is why I am shooting for a UserForm solution. I am using Excel 2010 and Windows 10. I have the UserForm and combobox built already. Here is my latest attempt;

Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)

On Error Resume Next

If Target.Name.Name = "Event" Then UserForm17.Show

On Error GoTo 0

 End Sub

 

[rpaulson]

try this:

Option Explicit
 
Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)
    If Selection.Count = 1 Then
       If Target.Column = 3 And Target.Value = "Event" Then
            UserForm17.Show
        End If
    End If
End Sub

hth,
Ross

 

[RicnGean]

Pasted the code into the sheet tab "view code" where the cells I am working with are but when I click on any cell in column "C" nothing happens.

 

[rpaulson]

try this.
start new excel file.
right click - view code

paste this in:

Option Explicit

Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)
    If Selection.Count = 1 Then
       If Target.Column = 3 And Target.Value = "Event" Then
            MsgBox "cell selected"
        End If
    End If
End Sub

put the word Event in cell C7.

if you click anywhere on the sheet nothing happens until you click on cell C7. then a msgbox should appear.

 

[RicnGean]

Did as you suggested but when I click C7 nothing happens except the cell is selected with the cursor flashing.

 

[rpaulson]

works for me, could some please test?

 

[RicnGean]

Got it to open the "msg" box, but now how do I get it to open the box no matter which "C" cell I click on

 

[rpaulson]

Option Explicit

Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)
    If Selection.Count = 1 Then
       If Target.Column = 3  Then
            MsgBox "cell selected"
        End If
    End If
End Sub

 

[RicnGean]

I went with your first code and just replaced the "Event" with "" and the 'MsgBox' etc. with 'UserForm.Show' but now I can't get the ComboBox to show the list of events without clicking the Grey down arrow first. I would like the list to just show immediately when the Form pops up. any suggestions?

 

[RicnGean]

Ross, thank you very much for your excellent help. I worked with my entire program until late last night and except for a few cosmetic tweaks it is ready for use. You guys that do this are all super and those of us not so tech savvy sure appreciate the assistance you give. Thanks again.