Inserting ActiveX Controls in Documents

Inserting ActiveX Controls in Documents

Inserting ActiveX Controls in Documents

ActiveX controls may include Microsoft Office Excel Charts, scroll bars, command buttons, option buttons, toggle buttons, etc. To set the properties for the ActiveX control, refer to the documentation for Visual Basic.

To Insert an ActiveX Control:

  1. Click the ActiveX icon. 
  2. Select the control to be inserted. If the control is not in the list, select Options to open the Custom Controls dialog box.
  3. Click Add to open the Insert Object dialog box.
  4. Select the object or control to be added to the Custom Controls dialog box.
  5. Click OK to return to the Custom Controls dialog box.

To Remove a Control from the Custom Controls Dialog Box:

Select the control in the list and click the Trash icon.

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