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    A Simple Email Validation Question

    I have a column full of email addresses and I have been trying to create a macro that simply makes sure each address at least has an @ and . in it to eliminate the number of emails that bounce back.

    I would prefer the macro to either check the range I highlighted or even the specific column since it will always be column A.

    Also it would be ideal if it simply just highlighted the invalid emails. I was hoping this would be an easy fix for macro gurus.

    After getting on the Internet and trying to learn VB and macros, below is what I have but its not working and it is using a message box instead of highlighting since I am not sure how to do that.
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    Re: A Simple Email Validation Question

    Sorry about that.

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    Re: A Simple Email Validation Question

    Mod bump,,,,,

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    Re: A Simple Email Validation Question

    Hello cfaust,

    Welcome to the Forum!

    This macro will highlight any invalid email addresses in column "A" start with cell "A2". I am assuming you have a header in in "A1".
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    Re: A Simple Email Validation Question

    If you only want to highlight,you could use Conditional Formatting also.
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    as formula for the CF

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    Re: A Simple Email Validation Question

    Quote Originally Posted by Leith Ross View Post
    Hello cfaust,

    Welcome to the Forum!

    This macro will highlight any invalid email addresses in column "A" start with cell "A2". I am assuming you have a header in in "A1".
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    Thanks a lot for the help and the above code you are right about having a header so starting at A2 is perfect.

    When I run the macro I get a syntax error on the line.
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    I am trying to figure out why but I thought I would post it while I attempt to debug.

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    Re: A Simple Email Validation Question

    Hello cfaust,

    If only I could type. Remove one of the "Like" statements in the line.
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    Re: A Simple Email Validation Question

    That was it thanks a lot for your help it works perfectly.

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