ACC2000: The Toolbox Command Is Unavailable

ID: Q208964

The information in this article applies to:
Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

This article applies to a Microsoft Access database (.mdb) and a Microsoft Access project (.adp).


SYMPTOMS

The Toolbox command on the View menu is unavailable (appears dimmed) when you have a form, report, or data access page 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.


RESOLUTION

To make the Toolbox command available, follow these steps:

  1. On the Tools menu, click Startup.


  2. Click to select Allow Built-in Toolbars, and then click OK.


  3. Close and save your form (report or page), and then close the database.


  4. Reopen the database, and then reopen the form.



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.


REFERENCES

For more information about toolbars, click Microsoft Access Help on the Help menu, type "about toolbars" in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

Additional query words: gray grayed prb 


Keywords          : kbdta FmsProb 
Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: May 13, 1999