Microsoft KB Archive/119921

= ACC: Toolbox or Palette Commands Unavailable =

Article ID: 119921

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Access 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q119921



Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.



SYMPTOMS
The Toolbox command on the View menu is unavailable (appears dimmed) when you have a form open in Design view.



CAUSE
The built-in toolbars in Microsoft Access are turned off. The Toolbox command is available only if you have not turned off the built-in toolbars.

NOTE: In Microsoft Access version 2.0, the Palette command is also on the View menu, and the issue is the same for the Palette command.



RESOLUTION
In Microsoft Access 7.0 and 97:

To make the Toolbox command available, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Startup.
 * 2) Click Allow Built-in Toolbars, and then click OK.
 * 3) Close and save your form, and then close the database.
 * 4) Reopen the database, and then reopen the form.

In Microsoft Access 2.0:

To make the Toolbox and Palette commands available, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the View menu, click Options.
 * 2) In the Options box, under Category, select General.
 * 3) In the Options box, under Items, set Built-In Toolbars Available to Yes, and then click OK.



MORE INFORMATION
The Toolbox is considered to be a built-in toolbar in Microsoft Access. If you turn off the built-in toolbars, the Toolbox is not available.

