Sub MyFindMacro()
Dim fnd As Variant
Dim rng As Range
' Capture the value from the active cell
fnd = ActiveCell.Value
' Find value in column C
Set rng = Columns("C:C").Find(What:=fnd, After:=Range("C1"), LookIn:=xlFormulas, _
LookAt:=xlPart, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, SearchDirection:=xlNext, _
MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False)
' If found select it, otherwise return message
If rng Is Nothing Then
MsgBox "Cannot find " & fnd & " in column C", vbOKOnly, "ERROR!"
Else
rng.Select
End If
End Sub