Command Button Moves After Startup

Question

I created 3 command buttons in Excel 2010 and positioned the button exactly where I like it.   The problem I have is every time I close and reopen the file, the buttons moves to the left and I end up repositioning it.  Is there a way I can lock the button location in one location on the spreadsheet?

Thank you for your help!

Answer 1

Sure  this takes advantage of the fact the Buttons are a subset of Shapes:

Sub dural()

ActiveSheet.Shapes("Button 1").Left = Range("D9").Left

ActiveSheet.Shapes("Button 1").Top = Range("D9").Top

End Sub

Put code like this in a worksheet activate event macro:

Private Sub Worksheet_Activate()

ActiveSheet.Shapes("Button 1").Left = Range("D9").Left

ActiveSheet.Shapes("Button 1").Top = Range("D9").Top

End Sub

Because it is worksheet code, it is very easy to install and automatic to use:

   1. right-click the tab name near the bottom of the Excel window

   2. select View Code - this brings up a VBE window

   3. paste the stuff in and close the VBE window

If you have any concerns, first try it on a trial worksheet.

If you save the workbook, the macro will be saved with it.

To remove the macro:

   1. bring up the VBE windows as above

   2. clear the code out

   3. close the VBE window

To learn more about macros in general, see:

http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

To learn more about Event Macros (worksheet code), see:

http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/event.htm

Answer 2

Thank you so much for your help!  :-)

Answer 3

I'm pretty sure I understand what you said, but do you mind writing an example for me how to write and spell out the code?

Answer 4

Rather than "locking", consider using either a Workbook Open or Worksheet Activate event macro to position the buttons relative to some cell boundaries.  Even if the button have not moved, no harm is done.