Application.Commandbars("Worksheet Menu Bar").Enabled = False
Application.Commandbars("Standard").Visible= False
Application.Commandbars("Formatting").Visible= False

Put this code in the workbook open event, and reset it on workbook close, or
even deactivate.

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HTH

RP
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"Jennifer" wrote in message
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Hi All
I just created an excel template and I want to know how
to hide the standard & formating toolbars as well as the
main menus of Excel, when anyone opens this template.
TIA.
JD