Changing Drop down color options

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kkernohan

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I would like to make an Excel template with Standardized color options.

I have been looking and I have found some sort of VBA which changes the Color Palette using VBA

This should change the color right beside black to the color I desire, a specific blue.


Sub change_palette_color
dim color_index as long
color_index = 53
ActiveWorkbook.Colors(color_index) = RGB(22, 87, 136)
End sub



however after running this, the drop down menu for colors doesnt change. Is there a different way to change the default colors when you click the drop down menu for colors (ie. Home tab, Font, Fill Color drop down options)
 

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Here's a project I'm working on ATT. The only part that is not complete is the part that wqrites a couple of CodeModules. All the parts that manipulate colors and Palettes is done. It should give you plenty of help inre what you are doing.

http://www.4shared.com/file/6xdCmxiV/Playing_With_Colors.html


I suggest starting at "Sub ShowColors" in Module "b_Manipulating_Colors."

But, I don't see why your sub isn't working.

For fun, click on Sheet("StandardPalette") then ("CustomPalette"), followed by ("Example2"), then CustomPalette again :)
 
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