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Can't insert ActiveX control on Userform

Anonymous
2011-01-13T20:00:13+00:00

I'm playing around with a new userform and wanted to try a new control. On the Control Toolbox I went to additional controls and selected "Microsoft Rich Textbox Control 6.0 (SP6)".

It showed up on my toolbox, and when i tried to insert it onto the Userform I got an error message that stated...

"The subject is not trusted for the specified action"

Just for grins, I tried to insert the same control on a worksheet and got an error that simply stated...

"Cannot insert object"

What do I have to do to be able to use the control?

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  1. HansV 462.6K Reputation points
    2011-01-13T20:26:53+00:00

    Microsoft determined that the Rich Textbox Control is not secure, so they blocked its use in Microsoft Office. Sorry...

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  1. HansV 462.6K Reputation points
    2011-01-13T21:04:08+00:00

    I hope someone else knows of one - I don't.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-01-13T20:29:07+00:00

    Blocked its use???

    Wouldn't it have been easier to block it from view? If you can't see it, you won't try to use it, right?

    So is there a comparable control (besides the plain textbox)?

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