"tab" thru cells in a specific order

[SteelDetailer]

I need to be able to "tab" or "enter" thru cells in a specific order. For
example, I will be entering data into cells A1 thru Z9. he data in A1, A2 &
A3 are related to each other, as is B1-B3, C1-C3, A4-A6, B4-B6, A7-A9, B7-B9,
etc.

How do I make the "tab order" be A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, C1......A4, A5, A6,
B4, B5, B6......etc.?

I use the term "tab order" because, if I recall correctly, that is the name
of the VB property for objects in VB forms.

 

[Chip Pearson]

There is no way to set the tab order of cells.


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[Don Guillett]

several ways but with a worksheet_change event you could

if target.address="$A$1" then target.offset(1).select
if
etc

 

[Gary L Brown]

Why not unprotect the cells you want to 'tab' through, protect the worksheet
and use the tab key to move between the unprotected cells?
HTH,

 

[SteelDetailer]

I should've stated that in my original post. The worksheet is protected,
with cells A1-Z9 unlocked. The user can only select unlocked cells.

What I want to do is "tab" thru the cells in a specific order. When I enter
a value in cell A1, the next cell I want to go to is A2, then A3 (A1-A3 data
is related to each other---qty, length, package #). After I enter these, I
want to go to B1, not A4. When I've filled out down to row Z, I want to
start again at A4, A5, A6, B4, B5, B6, etc.

 

[Don Guillett]

right click sheet tab>view code>insert this>modify>SAVE

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)

If Target.Address = "$A$1" Then Target.Offset(1).Select
If Target.Address = "$A$2" Then Target.Offset(1).Select
If Target.Address = "$A$3" Then Target.Offset(-2, 1).Select
'or
'If Target.Address = "$A$3" Then Range("b1").Select

End Sub

 

[SteelDetailer]

Thanks, Don!!

It's a bit or work to get there, but it's what I'm looking for.

 

[SteelDetailer]

Thanks, Don.

From the info in your first reply, I looked it up in help and began to
monkey around with it. I did consider and try the ..then Range("b1").select,
too. not sure which way I'll ultimately go, but I appreciate the push in the
right direction!!!

Rich

 

[Don Guillett]

glad it helped

 

[SteelDetailer]

Don (or anybody),

I notice that this approach works if the worksheet changes. I'd like the
arrow keys to function as they normally would, but the "tabbing" thru the
cells to occur only when the "enter" key is used.

Thanks,
Rich