XL2000: How to Attach a Custom Toolbar to a Specific Workbook (304419)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2000

This article was previously published under Q304419

SYMPTOMS

When you create a custom toolbar in Microsoft Excel, you may want the toolbar to be visible when a particular workbook is open. This article explains how to configure the workbook to display the toolbar when the workbook is open.

RESOLUTION

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  1. Start Excel, and then open the workbook in question.
  2. Click Tools, point to Macro, and then click Visual Basic Editor (or press ALT+F11).
  3. In the Visual Basic Editor Project window, double-click ThisWorkbook.
  4. Type or paste the following code in the module:
    Private Sub Workbook_BeforeClose(Cancel As Boolean)
    
       On Error Resume Next
       
       'Replace Custom 1 with your custom toolbar name.
    
    
       Application.CommandBars("Custom 1").Visible = False
    
    End Sub
    
    Private Sub Workbook_Open()
    
       
       'Replace Custom 1 with your custom toolbar name.
    
    
       Application.CommandBars("Custom 1").Visible = True
    
    End Sub
    					
  5. On the File menu, click Save, and then quit the Visual Basic Editor.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/7/2006
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