XL97: How to Restore a Built-In Menu

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1. Close and save any open workbooks, and then create a new workbook.
2. Start the Visual Basic Editor (press OPTION+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 OPTION+F11).
6. On the Tools menu, point to Macro and click Macros.
7. Click HideMenu and click Run.
   
   The Edit menu is hidden from the menu bar.
8. On the Tools menu, point to Macro and click Macros.
9. Click ShowMenu and click Run.

The Edit menu (and all the Edit menu items) is restored.