how to turn off design mode

Hello,

I have an excel file that I'm distributing to other users and they have a
problem where excel defaults to design mode when they open the file, this
causes them have problems like selecting the textbox object rather then
putting the curser in the box. they do not know how to exit design mode on
their own.

I want to put some code in the workbook_open event that will check if
they're in design mode and exit if necessary, but I can't find the right
command. Any body know what it is?

Paul

If it defaults to design mode, it's cause they have macro security set to
high (which is too high). Must be medium (recommended) or low.
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Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"Paul" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I have an excel file that I'm distributing to other users and they have a
> problem where excel defaults to design mode when they open the file, this
> causes them have problems like selecting the textbox object rather then
> putting the curser in the box. they do not know how to exit design mode on
> their own.
>
> I want to put some code in the workbook_open event that will check if
> they're in design mode and exit if necessary, but I can't find the right
> command. Any body know what it is?
>
> Paul

Ahhhhhh! that's not what i wanted to hear (although i should've known that).
now i'll have to explain to these people that they need to have their
security set to medium. they're going to think that the second they click the
option for "medium" that their computer will instantly be infected with
everything from the melissa virus to hepatitis B. I might as well try writing
a macro that lowers their security to medium - it would be equally futile but
slightly less frustrating.

Thanks for the help Anne.