XL2000: How to Hide and Restore a Built-In Menu (213708)

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1. Close and save any open workbooks, and then create a new workbook.
2. Start the Visual Basic Editor (press ALT+F11).
3. On the Insert menu, click Module.
4. In the Visual Basic module window, type the following code:

   Sub HideMenu()
   
      CommandBars("Worksheet Menu Bar").Controls("Edit").Visible = False
   
   End Sub
   
   Sub ShowMenu()
   
      CommandBars("Worksheet Menu Bar").Controls("Edit").Visible = True
   
   End Sub
   					

5. Switch back to Microsoft Excel (press ALT+F11).
6. On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and then click Macros.
7. Click HideMenu, and then click Run.
   
   The Edit menu is hidden; it does not appear on the menu bar.
8. On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and then click Macros.
9. Click ShowMenu, and then click Run.

The Edit menu (and all of its menu items) is restored.