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How to hide option buttons automatically when rows are hidden in Excel?

Author: Sun Last Modified: 2024-11-19

Generally, when you hide a row, the inserted option button is not hidden automatically in Excel. But in some cases, you may want to hide the options button while hiding the associated row, as shown in the screenshot below. How can you quickly and easily solve it?

A screenshot showing hidden rows with an option button visible
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A screenshot showing the row with option buttons hidden in Excel after adjusting settings

Hide option button while hiding row (only for ActiveX control)

Hide option button while hiding row (only for ActiveX control)

To hide option button while hiding row in Excel, you only need to change an argument of Properties.

1. Select the option button you want to use, and click Developer > Properties. See screenshot:
A screenshot showing the Properties button on the Developer tab in Excel

Tip:

1) Click How to show/display developer tab in Excel Ribbon? to know how to display Developer tab.

2) Enable Design Mode first before changing the properties.

2. In the Properties pane, go to Placement textbox, and change 2 to 1. See screenshot:
A screenshot showing the Properties pane for an ActiveX option button in Excel

3. Close the Properties pane. Now, when you hide a row, the option button will also be hidden.

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