Fortunately, you can do so with VBA. In this article, I’ll show you a VBA procedure that changes the format properties for the active cell. SEE: 83 Excel tips every user should master (TechRepublic) ...

Prerequisites Go to Excel Options > Trust Management > Macro Settings and make sure the following option is enabled: Trust access to the VBA project object model. The code also requires the below ...

VBA Project Model helps users run various codes from any automation client. At times, you might need to do something in the Excel spreadsheet, and the corresponding option is not present.

Minimize the VBA window and move back to Excel's main window. Click the "Macros" button located in the Code section of the Developer tab. Excel displays the Macro pop-up window.

To enter VBA code, press Alt + F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor. In the Project Explorer to the left, choose ThisWorkbook and enter the code.