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 …

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.

Create, edit, format, lock, and unlock Excel forms, including data forms, worksheets that contain Form and ActiveX controls, and VBA UserForms.

Add a list box to your Excel worksheet from which users can choose a value. Make data entry easier by letting users choose a value from a combo box. A combo box combines a text box …

You can use a Form control button or a command button (an ActiveX control) to run a macro that performs an action when a user clicks it. Both these buttons are also known as a push button, …

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 …

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 …

Add a scroll bar or spin button to an Excel worksheet. The controls let you quickly enter or change a range of values.

Edit text in an Excel Form control or ActiveX control, such as a label or help information.

Add an image control to a worksheet. You can add a Form control or an ActiveX control and set properties for both.