Paul, how about when you double click, put in worksheet code
Private Sub Worksheet_BeforeDoubleClick(ByVal Target As Range, Cancel As
Boolean)
With Selection.Interior
'change to color you want
.ColorIndex = 34
.Pattern = xlSolid
End With
End Sub

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Paul B
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