design mode

[lezawang]

Hi
I want to understand Developer-->Design mode and what is used for. I read this post

https://www.mrexcel.com/forum/excel-questions/32669-design-mode-vba.html

and Parry said: ""If you select the Control Toolbox to draw a control etc, you will notice that design mode automatically comes on.""

but that is not what is happening to me. If I add a button or not, the design icon will not be highlighted or selected. Everything is working fine. What could cause that? Thank you very much.

 

[Fluff]

It will switch to design mode if you select an ActiveX control from the insert menu, but not if you select a Forms control.

 

[lezawang]

That was the trick! Thank you very much.

 

[Fluff]

My pleasure.