How to add 1 to a cell value by double-clicking in Excel?
This article will show you a method to add 1 to a cell value automatically by double-clicking it in Excel.
Use double-click to increase cell value by 1 with VBA code
Use double-click to increase cell value by 1 with VBA code
The following VBA code will walk you through the steps to add 1 to the value in cell A1 by double-clicking. Please follow these instructions.
1. Right-click the sheet tab where you need to add 1 to the value in cell A1 by double-clicking. Then click View Code from the right-clicking menu.
2. In the popping up Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window, copy and paste the below VBA code into the Code window.
Private Sub Worksheet_BeforeDoubleClick(ByVal Target As Range, Cancel As Boolean)
On Error Resume Next
If Not Intersect(Target, Range("A1")) Is Nothing Then
Range("A1").Value = Range("A1").Value + 1
Cancel = True
End If
End Sub
Note: In the code, A1 is the cell where 1 will be added each time you double-click. You can adjust it as needed.
3. Press the Alt + Q keys simultaneously to close the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window.
Now, double-clicking cell A1 will add 1 to the existing value, as shown in the screenshot below.
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