Using the ActiveX Property Browser

Use the ActiveX Property Browser to view and set all the properties associated with an ActiveX object or document in an ActiveX container.

The ActiveX Property Browser is an easy way to set the properties of an ActiveX control interactively, but you cannot use the browser to set properties programmatically, and you can use the ActiveX Property Browser only with ActiveX objects in a container. The ActiveX Property Browser is not available in Run mode.

Complete the following steps to use the ActiveX Property Browser to view and set ActiveX properties.

  1. Create a new control, create a new document, or insert an existing control or document in an ActiveX container.
  2. Right-click the object in the container and select Property Browser from the shortcut menu.
  3. Set the properties.
  4. Close the Property Browser. The changes take effect immediately.