XL97: Control Toolbox Toolbar Disappears (161694)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q161694

SYMPTOMS

When you click the Properties button in the Control Toolbox, the Control Toolbox may disappear.

CAUSE

This problem may occur when both of the following conditions are true:
  • The Microsoft Excel workbook is embedded in a Microsoft Word document. -and-

  • The Control Toolbox is floating.
NOTE: If the Properties window is already visible and you click the Properties window to switch to it, the Control Toolbox toolbar may disappear.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, dock the Control Toolbox before you click Properties.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

If you double-click to edit an embedded Excel workbook that is in a Word document, display the Control Toolbox, switch to the Word document, and finally switch back to the embedded Excel workbook, the Control Toolbox may not be visible. If it does not reappear, point to Toolbars on the View menu, and then click Control Toolbox.

REFERENCES

For more information about docking a toolbar, click the Office Assistant, type docking click Search, and then click to view "Move a toolbar."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Excel Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2000
Keywords:kbinterop kbui KB161694
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