Enable or disable ActiveX settings in Office files
See how to work with ActiveX controls in your files, changing their settings, and how to enable or disable them by using the Message Bar and the Trust Center. You can also learn more about ActiveX …
Overview of forms, Form controls, and ActiveX controls on a worksheet
Excel has two types of controls: Form controls and ActiveX Controls. In addition to these sets of controls, you can also add objects from the Drawing tools, such as a AutoShapes, WordArt, SmartArt …
Add or register an ActiveX control - Microsoft Support
When you install new ActiveX controls, the Setup program for the controls usually registers each control on your computer, which makes it available to use from Excel.
ActiveX controls are disabled by default in Microsoft 365 and Office ...
In Microsoft 365 and Office 2024, the settings for ActiveX controls have changed to be disabled by default. When ActiveX controls are disabled, you will not be able to create new ActiveX objects or …
How to use the forms controls on a worksheet in Excel
Examples of controls are list boxes, combo boxes, spin buttons, and scroll bars. For more information about form controls in Excel, see Overview of forms, form controls, and ActiveX controls on a …
Insert an ActiveX control - Microsoft Support
When you insert a Microsoft ActiveX control onto your form template, InfoPath inserts a custom control that is bound to either a field or a group in the data source, depending on the options that you …
Add or register an ActiveX control - Microsoft Support
When you install new ActiveX controls, the Setup program for the controls usually registers each control on your computer, which makes it available to use from Excel.
Add a check box, option, or Toggle button (ActiveX controls)
Note: ActiveX controls have been disabled for security reasons and won't work in newer versions of Excel. To add an ActiveX control, you'll need the Developer tab on your Ribbon. Note: To enable the …
Group, copy, move, or align controls on a worksheet
After you add Form and ActiveX controls to an Excel worksheet form, you may want to group, copy, move, or align controls to create a well designed, user friendly form.
Why can't I select form and ActiveX controls? - Microsoft Support
If Excel is not in Design mode, when you try to select an ActiveX control, you might unintentionally start an action, such as running a macro or selecting a check box.