Word 2003: Hide Control Toolbox in macro documents

Bertiebassett · 09-22-2009, 07:52 AM

Hi all,

I have a Word document with a macro attached to it. This document will be used on several different computers. On some of these, the Control Toolbox pops out when the document is opened.

The security setting used on all computers is Medium, by the way. The toolbox never pops up on my own machine.

Is there a way to permanently prevent this from happening, regardless of which computer the document is being opened on? This toolbox is not needed since the macro has its own toolbar, it is just in the way and confuses people who don't know what it is.

Thank you,

Bertiebassett

**macropod** · 09-22-2009, 05:43 PM

Hi Bertiebassett,

Try adding the following lines to your macro:
CommandBars("Exit Design Mode").Visible = False
CommandBars("Control Toolbox").Visible = False
The second one should do, but the first one will make sure both the Control Toolbox and the Design Mode button (which is allied to the Control Toolbox) get zapped.

Bertiebassett · 09-23-2009, 10:25 AM

Oh, hi, sorry to bother you again macropod :)

This was exactly the kind of solution I was hoping for. I did google around but never saw this suggestion anywhere else. I have tested it briefly on a few machines and it does seem to work. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge around here!

Bertiebassett

09-22-2009, 07:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bertiebassett Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 7 OS: Windows XP SP3	Word 2003: Hide Control Toolbox in macro documents Hi all, I have a Word document with a macro attached to it. This document will be used on several different computers. On some of these, the Control Toolbox pops out when the document is opened. The security setting used on all computers is Medium, by the way. The toolbox never pops up on my own machine. Is there a way to permanently prevent this from happening, regardless of which computer the document is being opened on? This toolbox is not needed since the macro has its own toolbar, it is just in the way and confuses people who don't know what it is. Thank you, Bertiebassett

09-22-2009, 05:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
macropod TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 563 OS: Vista	Re: Word 2003: Hide Control Toolbox in macro documents Hi Bertiebassett, Try adding the following lines to your macro: CommandBars("Exit Design Mode").Visible = False CommandBars("Control Toolbox").Visible = False The second one should do, but the first one will make sure both the Control Toolbox and the Design Mode button (which is allied to the Control Toolbox) get zapped. __________________ Cheers macropod (MS MVP -Word)

09-23-2009, 10:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bertiebassett Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 7 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Word 2003: Hide Control Toolbox in macro documents Oh, hi, sorry to bother you again macropod :) This was exactly the kind of solution I was hoping for. I did google around but never saw this suggestion anywhere else. I have tested it briefly on a few machines and it does seem to work. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge around here! Bertiebassett