Tina
You can use a function to number the rows and filter on those numbers.
This function from Chip Pearson will do the trick.
Function CellColorIndex(InRange As Range, Optional _
OfText As Boolean = False) As Integer
'
' This function returns the ColorIndex value of a the Interior
' (background) of a cell, or, if OfText is true, of the Font in the cell.
'
Application.Volatile True
If OfText = True Then
CellColorIndex = InRange.Font.ColorIndex
Else
CellColorIndex = InRange.Interior.ColorIndex
End If
End Function
Usage is..........=CellColorIndex(A1) entered in helper column.
Drag/copy that to bottom of data range.
First off.........save a backup of your workbook.
If not familiar with VBA and macros, see David McRitchie's site for more on
"getting started".
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm
In the meantime..........
To create a General Module, hit ALT + F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor.
Hit CRTL + R to open Project Explorer.
Find your workbook/project and select it.
Right-click and Insert>Module. Paste the code in there.
Save the workbook and hit ALT + Q to return to Excel window.
Enter the formula in a helper column as explained above.
Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP