I am not familiar with either but I have noticed one difference between the two.

When I right-click on the shape/box/control (e.g. combo box) and click format control, the number of tabs are different.

Forms = 5 --- size, protection, property, web, control
Control Toolbox = 4 --- size, protection, property, web

No clue why.

Epinn

"Bob Phillips" wrote in message ...
The forms toolbar is simplest, and is probably best integrated into Excel.

The control toolbox is harder to work with, but offers more flexibility
(such as background colour of controls).

Use the one you are comfortable with. Personally, I don't like controls on a
worksheet, I prefer trapping events, or adding toolbar buttons.

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"Arran" wrote in message
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You can add a control to a Workbook/ Worksheet by either the Forms Toolbar
or
the Control Toolbox. My question is which simply which method is used.