Microsoft Excel New Feature Enhances Active Cell Visibility

Today, Microsoft introduced an exciting new feature in Excel for Windows designed to enhance the visibility of the active cell, aptly named “Focus Cell.”When activated, this functionality draws attention to the currently selected cell with a fresh visual design.

Rather than a basic border around the active cell, Focus Cell offers striking highlights along the entire row and column while also thickening the border of the cell. These enhancements significantly improve the usability of Excel, making it easier for users to track data across the selected row and column.

To activate the Focus Cell feature, follow these steps:

1. Open an Excel file that contains a comprehensive dataset.
2. Navigate to the View tab and click on the Focus Cell button to switch this feature on or off. Alternatively, you can employ the shortcut Alt + W + E + F for quick access.
3. You also have the option to customize the highlight colors using the Focus Cell Color setting to select your preferred hue.

For your convenience, you can pin the Focus Cell feature to the Quick Access Toolbar. Simply right-click the Focus Cell button and select “Add to Quick Access Toolbar.”After adding, you can effortlessly click the Focus Cell icon located at the top left side of the Excel interface.

Additionally, Microsoft noted that the Focus Cell feature activates automatically when using the Find & Replace commands within Excel for Windows. This functionality aids in locating the active cell when it moves its position. Should you wish to turn off this automatic highlighting, you can do so by going to View > Focus Cell > Show Auto-Highlight.

The Focus Cell feature is currently accessible for users on the Excel Beta Channel for Windows running Version 2410 (Build 18118.20000) or newer. Microsoft is actively working on making this feature available for Azure Excel users on Mac and Excel for web in the near future.

Source: Microsoft

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