XL: Macro to Restore Tab Split Box to Default Position

In Microsoft Excel, it is possible to adjust the space allocated for displaying sheet tabs and the horizontal scroll bar by moving the tab split box. The tab split box is located between the sheet tabs and the horizontal scroll bar.

This article contains some sample Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications macros and a sample Microsoft Excel version 4.0 macro to restore the tab split box to its default.

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If your screen is "jumpy", it may be difficult to determine whether your insertion point is positioned over the split box or the tab split box when these boxes are right next to each other. You may need to use a macro to restore the tab split box to its default position.

The following macros each restore the tab split box to its default position.

Sample Visual Basic Procedure

Microsoft Excel Version 4.0 Macro

To use this macro:

1. On the macro sheet, select cell A1.
2. On the Insert menu, point to Name, and then click Define.
3. In the Define Name dialog box, select the Command option.
4. Click OK.

When you want to run either of the macros, click Macro on the Tools menu. Select the name of the macro from the list of macros and click Run to run the macro. Your tab split box will be restored to the default position.

"User's Guide 1," Chapter 7

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