ReleaseFocus Method

Releases the user interface focus from all command bars.

expression.ReleaseFocus

expression    Required. An expression that returns a CommandBars object.

Example

This example adds three blank buttons to the command bar named “Custom” and sets the focus to the center button. The example then waits five seconds before releasing the user interface focus from all command bars.

Set myBar = CommandBars _
    .Add(Name:="Custom", Position:=msoBarTop, _
    Temporary:=True)
With myBar
    .Controls.Add Type:=msoControlButton
    .Controls.Add Type:=msoControlButton
    .Controls.Add Type:=msoControlButton
    .Visible = True
End With
Set myControl = CommandBars("Custom").Controls(2)
With myControl
    .SetFocus
End With
PauseTime = 5   ' Set duration.
    Start = Timer   ' Set start time.
    Do While Timer < Start + PauseTime
        DoEvents    ' Yield to other processes.
    Loop
    Finish = Timer
CommandBars.ReleaseFocus