Change Excel mouse pointer

[skipjakk]

I want to be able to change the mouse cursor to an arrow based on its location over an Excel range?

 

[AnotherHiggins]

The shape of the cursor in Excel tells you information about what is going on. That's why they don't all change when you make a change in the control panel. I'd recommend against fiddling with it.

If you really want to change it, perhaps someone else here can tell you how. To be honest, I don't know.

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[firefytr]

What you're asking can be done with API, but there are pitfalls. Do a Google Groups search for "excel getcursorpos check range" (w/o quotes). Third option down and fourth option down will show you how to do what you are asking. If you use them, where they show the Address, check the address, i.e. ...

If Not Intersect(Range(YourFoundRangeHere), Range(RangeToLookInHere)) Is Nothing Then
'    Application.Cursor = xlDefault
    Application.Cursor = xlNorthwestArrow
'    Application.Cursor = xlIBeam
'    Application.Cursor = xlWait
Else
    Application.Cursor = xlDefault
End if

HTH

Regards,
Zack Barresse

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