Excel 2007 - Macro (VB) code for arrow down & arrow up

[Grindy]

Using Excel's "Record" macro ignores arrow movements. Could someone please
give me the macro code for down one cell and up one cell.
Thanks

 

[Ed Ferrero]

Hi Grindy,

To go up one cell...

Sub OneUp()
If ActiveCell.Row > 1 Then
ActiveCell.Offset(-1, 0).Select
End If
End Sub

Going down use...

ActiveCell.Offset(1, 0).Select

Ed Ferrero
www.edferrero.com

 

[Grindy]

Thanks for the quick response Ed. A related question...
What is the purpose of the "If/Then" part of your code, ie.

If ActiveCell.Row > 1 Then

Just trying to learn why it is needed.

Thanks again,
bob

 

[Ed Ferrero]

Hi Grindy,

Thanks for the quick response Ed. A related question...
What is the purpose of the "If/Then" part of your code, ie.

If ActiveCell.Row > 1 Then

Just trying to learn why it is needed.

If the active cell is in row 1, going up one cell will go to row zero, which
does not exist - you will get an error.

Ed Ferrero
www.edferrero.com

 

[Rick Rothstein]

If the ActiveCell is on Row 1, you can't go up (the Offset function would
generate an error if you tried)... the If test makes sure the code doesn't
try. By the way, it might not be clear from Ed's posting, but you don't need
that test for the OneDown macro, but you should test to make sure you aren't
at the bottom of the worksheet...

Sub OneDown()
If ActiveCell.Row < ActiveSheet.Rows.Count Then
ActiveCell.Offset(1, 0).Select
End If
End Sub

 

[Grindy]

Wow, you 2 are great!
I completly understand now, and really appreciate both of you taking the
time to explain this stuff to a VB newbee...
I totally get it....
bob