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In addition to the various Form controls, your computer contains many ActiveX controls installed by Excel and other programs, such as Calendar Control 12.0, and Windows Media Player. 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. If the control doesn't appear in the list, you must register it manually.
Important:
- Not all ActiveX controls can be used directly on worksheets; some can be used only on Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) UserForms. When you work with these controls, Excel displays the message Cannot insert object if you try to add them to a worksheet.
- You will need to enable the Developer tab on the ribbon before you can work with ActiveX controls. For more information, see Show the Developer tab.
Add an ActiveX control
- On the Developer tab, in the Controls group, click Insert, and then under ActiveX Controls, select a control, or click More Controls to view all the available ActiveX controls, and then select a control.
- Click the worksheet location where you want the ActiveX control to appear.
- To edit the control, make sure that you are in design mode. On the Developer tab, in the Controls group, turn on Design Mode.
- To specify the control properties, on the Developer tab, in the Controls group, click Properties .Tip: You can also right-click the control, and then click Properties.The Properties dialog box appears. For detailed information about each property, select the property, and then press F1 to display a Visual Basic Help topic. You can also type the property name in the Visual Basic Help Search box.
Register an ActiveX control
- Click the ActiveX control that you want to register.
- Make sure that you are in design mode. On the Developer tab, in the Controls group, turn on Design Mode .
- On the Developer tab, in the Controls group, click Insert, and then under ActiveX Controls, click More Controls.
- At the bottom of the More Controls dialog box, click Register Custom.
- In the Register Custom Control dialog box, locate the folder that contains the control file (.ocx file name extension) or dynamic link library file (.dll file name extension) for the control that you want to register.
- Select the file for your control, and then click Open.
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Hi Istvan Kerekes,
· What is the Operating System installed on the computer?
· Do you get a prompt to install Active X on the computer?
· Do you get a prompt to install Active X on the computer?
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ActiveX controls are small programs, sometimes also called 'add-ons,” that are used on the Internet. They can enhance your browsing experience by allowing animation or they can help with tasks such as installing security updates at Microsoft Update.
Some Web sites require you to install ActiveX controls to see the site or perform certain tasks on it. When you visit such a site, Internet Explorer asks if you want to install the ActiveX control.
Some Web sites require you to install ActiveX controls to see the site or perform certain tasks on it. When you visit such a site, Internet Explorer asks if you want to install the ActiveX control.
You should only install ActiveX controls if you have information about the Web site that offers the control and the publisher that created the control
Active X Installer service on the computer should be started, then on Internet Explorer you will get a pop-up that will allow to install this add-on. Follow the steps to start the service.
1. Click Start.
2. Type Services in Start Search.
3. Right click on Active X installer.
4. Click Properties.
5. Set the Startup type to Manual.
6. Click on Start, click OK.
2. Type Services in Start Search.
3. Right click on Active X installer.
4. Click Properties.
5. Set the Startup type to Manual.
6. Click on Start, click OK.
With Windows 7, the ActiveX Installer Service is also used when a user is logged in as a member of the Administrators group. This helps ensure that all users are aware of requests to install ActiveX controls when they visit a Web site that is not part of the Trusted sites zone.
Refer the article to learn more about Active X control:
What is an ActiveX control? : http://www.microsoft.com/protect/terms/activex.aspx
Should I install ActiveX controls?: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Should-I-install-ActiveX-controls
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ActiveX Installer Service in Windows 7 Technical Reference: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee247410(WS.10).aspx
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