Removing a button or interactive control, often referred to as a "selection button," in Excel typically involves using the developer tools to select and delete the object. The specific method depends on the type of control, but if the control is an ActiveX control, follow these steps based on the provided reference.
Steps to Remove an ActiveX Control (Selection Button)
If the button or control you wish to remove is an ActiveX control (such as a Command Button inserted from the Developer tab), the process involves activating Design Mode. The reference outlines the following procedure:
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Ensure Design Mode is Active:
- "Make sure that you are in design mode."
- To do this, you usually need the Developer tab visible in the Excel ribbon. If it's not there, go to File > Options > Customize Ribbon and check the Developer box.
- On the Developer tab, in the Controls group, click the Design Mode button. The button will appear pressed down when active.
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Select the Control(s):
- "Select the control or controls that you want to delete."
- While in Design Mode, click directly on the button or control you want to remove. You should see selection handles around it.
- To select multiple controls, hold down the
Ctrlkey while clicking each one.
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Delete the Control:
- "Press DELETE."
- With the control(s) selected, simply press the
Deletekey on your keyboard. The selected button(s) will be removed from the worksheet.
Following these steps will remove the ActiveX control functioning as your selection button from the Excel sheet.
