Try these instead...

Hide: ExecuteExcel4Macro "SHOW.TOOLBAR(""Ribbon"",False)"

Show: ExecuteExcel4Macro "SHOW.TOOLBAR(""Ribbon"",True)"

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Rick (MVP - Excel)


"jday" wrote in message
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I am having an issue with my Auto_Open and Auto_Close macros, where I am
basically trying to make sure the toolbar ribbon is "collapsed" when the
user
opens the workbook, and "expanded" when they close it. I found a
suggestion
from a previous post on this topic -- below is the code that was
recommended:

(Auto_Open)
If Application.CommandBars("Ribbon").Height 80 Then SendKeys "^{F1}"

(Auto_Close)
If Application.CommandBars("Ribbon").Height < 80 Then SendKeys "^{F1}"

The Auto_Open macro works correctly---it ensures the ribbon is "collapsed"
upon opening the file. The problem is when the file is closed---for some
reason, instead of expanding the ribbon, it opens up the Help window
instead
(the ribbon stays collapsed). Ideally, I would like to have the
Auto_Close
procedure "restore" the ribbon to whatever the user had previously (either
collapsed or expanded) -- but I would settle for having it "always" expand
the ribbon when the file is closed to accommodate majority of users. What
is
wrong with my current Auto_Close procedure?