Remove the Excel Icon From Top Left of Display

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In a previous thread, I was able to see how to remove the file name from the very top Excel bar (the one above the menu):

Application.Caption = " "
ActiveWindow.Caption = ""


However, the Excel icon in the top left is still showing in my configuration.

Is there a way to also remove the Excel symbol from the bar?

Also, what command(s) would restore the bar to the "factory" settings? In other words, how can I put the captions back to the default.

Thanks!
 

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The following will remove the entire Menu Bar :

VBA Code: 
Option Explicit


Private Declare Function GetWindowLong Lib "user32" Alias "GetWindowLongA" (ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal nIndex As Long) As Long
Private Declare Function SetWindowLong Lib "user32" Alias "SetWindowLongA" (ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal nIndex As Long, ByVal dwNewLong As Long) As Long
Private Declare Function GetSystemMenu Lib "user32" (ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal bRevert As Long) As Long
Private Declare Function DeleteMenu Lib "user32" (ByVal hMenu As Long, ByVal nPosition As Long, ByVal wFlags As Long) As Long
Private Declare Function DrawMenuBar Lib "user32" (ByVal hwnd As Long) As Long
Private Declare Function SetFocus Lib "user32" (ByVal hwnd As Long) As Long
Private Declare Function LockWindowUpdate Lib "user32" (ByVal hWndLock As Long) As Long

Private Const GWL_STYLE As Long = (-16) '// The offset of a window's style
Private Const GWL_EXSTYLE As Long = (-20) '// The offset of a window's extended style
Private Const WS_CAPTION As Long = &HC00000 '// Title bar bit
Private Const WS_SYSMENU As Long = &H80000 '// System menu bit
Private Const WS_THICKFRAME As Long = &H40000 '// Sizable frame bit
Private Const WS_MINIMIZEBOX As Long = &H20000 '// Minimize box bit
Private Const WS_MAXIMIZEBOX As Long = &H10000 '// Maximize box bit
Private Const WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW As Long = &H80 '// Tool Window: small titlebar bit
Private Const SC_CLOSE As Long = &HF060 'Constant to identify the Close menu item
'// Set or clear a bit from a style flag
Private Sub SetBit(ByRef lStyle As Long, ByVal lBit As Long, ByVal bOn As Boolean)

If bOn Then
lStyle = lStyle Or lBit
Else
lStyle = lStyle And Not lBit
End If

End Sub
Public Sub SetStyleHide()

Dim lStyle As Long, hMenu As Long

'Get the basic window style
lStyle = GetWindowLong(Application.hwnd, GWL_STYLE)

hide_menu

If lStyle = 0 Then
MsgBox "Unable to determine application window handle...", vbExclamation, "Error"
Exit Sub
End If

'// Build up the basic window style flags for the form adapted to the application window not UF's

SetBit lStyle, WS_CAPTION, False
SetBit lStyle, WS_SYSMENU, False
SetBit lStyle, WS_THICKFRAME, False
SetBit lStyle, WS_MINIMIZEBOX, False
SetBit lStyle, WS_MAXIMIZEBOX, False

'Set the basic window styles
SetWindowLong Application.hwnd, GWL_STYLE, lStyle

'Get the extended window style
lStyle = GetWindowLong(Application.hwnd, GWL_EXSTYLE)


'// Handle the close button
'// hMenu = GetSystemMenu(Application.hWnd, 1)

'// Not wanted - delete it from the control menu
hMenu = GetSystemMenu(Application.hwnd, 0)
DeleteMenu hMenu, SC_CLOSE, 0&


'Update the window with the changes
DrawMenuBar Application.hwnd
SetFocus Application.hwnd

End Sub

Public Sub SetStyleShow()

Dim lStyle As Long, hMenu As Long

'Get the basic window style
lStyle = GetWindowLong(Application.hwnd, GWL_STYLE)

unhide_menu

If lStyle = 0 Then
MsgBox "Unable to determine application window handle...", vbExclamation, "Error"
Exit Sub
End If

'// Build up the basic window style flags for the form adapted to the application window not UF's

SetBit lStyle, WS_CAPTION, True
SetBit lStyle, WS_SYSMENU, True
SetBit lStyle, WS_THICKFRAME, True
SetBit lStyle, WS_MINIMIZEBOX, True
SetBit lStyle, WS_MAXIMIZEBOX, True

'Set the basic window styles
SetWindowLong Application.hwnd, GWL_STYLE, lStyle

'Get the extended window style
lStyle = GetWindowLong(Application.hwnd, GWL_EXSTYLE)


'// Handle the close button
'// hMenu = GetSystemMenu(Application.hWnd, 1)

'// Not wanted - delete it from the control menu
'hMenu = GetSystemMenu(Application.hwnd, 0)
'DeleteMenu hMenu, SC_CLOSE, 0&


'Update the window with the changes
DrawMenuBar Application.hwnd
SetFocus Application.hwnd

End Sub

Sub hide_menu()


With Worksheets("Sheet1")


    With ActiveWindow
        .DisplayHorizontalScrollBar = False
        .DisplayVerticalScrollBar = False
    End With
    With Application
        .DisplayFullScreen = True
        .DisplayFormulaBar = False
        .DisplayStatusBar = False
    End With
    With Application
    
        .CommandBars("Full Screen").Visible = False
        .CommandBars("Worksheet Menu Bar").Enabled = False
        .CommandBars("Standard").Visible = False
        .CommandBars("Formatting").Visible = False
    End With
End With
'Hide sheet tabs
    ActiveWindow.DisplayWorkbookTabs = False
End Sub


Sub unhide_menu()


With Worksheets("Sheet1")


    With ActiveWindow
        .DisplayHorizontalScrollBar = True
        .DisplayVerticalScrollBar = True
    End With
    With Application
        .DisplayFullScreen = False
        .DisplayFormulaBar = True
        .DisplayStatusBar = True
    End With
    With Application
        '.CommandBars("Full Screen").Visible = True
        .CommandBars("Worksheet Menu Bar").Enabled = True
        .CommandBars("Standard").Visible = True
        .CommandBars("Formatting").Visible = True
    End With
End With
'Hide sheet tabs
    ActiveWindow.DisplayWorkbookTabs = True
End Sub
 
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Logit said:
The following will remove the entire Menu Bar :

VBA Code: 
Option Explicit


Private Declare Function GetWindowLong Lib "user32" Alias "GetWindowLongA" (ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal nIndex As Long) As Long
Private Declare Function SetWindowLong Lib "user32" Alias "SetWindowLongA" (ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal nIndex As Long, ByVal dwNewLong As Long) As Long
Private Declare Function GetSystemMenu Lib "user32" (ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal bRevert As Long) As Long
Private Declare Function DeleteMenu Lib "user32" (ByVal hMenu As Long, ByVal nPosition As Long, ByVal wFlags As Long) As Long
Private Declare Function DrawMenuBar Lib "user32" (ByVal hwnd As Long) As Long
Private Declare Function SetFocus Lib "user32" (ByVal hwnd As Long) As Long
Private Declare Function LockWindowUpdate Lib "user32" (ByVal hWndLock As Long) As Long

Private Const GWL_STYLE As Long = (-16) '// The offset of a window's style
Private Const GWL_EXSTYLE As Long = (-20) '// The offset of a window's extended style
Private Const WS_CAPTION As Long = &HC00000 '// Title bar bit
Private Const WS_SYSMENU As Long = &H80000 '// System menu bit
Private Const WS_THICKFRAME As Long = &H40000 '// Sizable frame bit
Private Const WS_MINIMIZEBOX As Long = &H20000 '// Minimize box bit
Private Const WS_MAXIMIZEBOX As Long = &H10000 '// Maximize box bit
Private Const WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW As Long = &H80 '// Tool Window: small titlebar bit
Private Const SC_CLOSE As Long = &HF060 'Constant to identify the Close menu item
'// Set or clear a bit from a style flag
Private Sub SetBit(ByRef lStyle As Long, ByVal lBit As Long, ByVal bOn As Boolean)

If bOn Then
lStyle = lStyle Or lBit
Else
lStyle = lStyle And Not lBit
End If

End Sub
Public Sub SetStyleHide()

Dim lStyle As Long, hMenu As Long

'Get the basic window style
lStyle = GetWindowLong(Application.hwnd, GWL_STYLE)

hide_menu

If lStyle = 0 Then
MsgBox "Unable to determine application window handle...", vbExclamation, "Error"
Exit Sub
End If

'// Build up the basic window style flags for the form adapted to the application window not UF's

SetBit lStyle, WS_CAPTION, False
SetBit lStyle, WS_SYSMENU, False
SetBit lStyle, WS_THICKFRAME, False
SetBit lStyle, WS_MINIMIZEBOX, False
SetBit lStyle, WS_MAXIMIZEBOX, False

'Set the basic window styles
SetWindowLong Application.hwnd, GWL_STYLE, lStyle

'Get the extended window style
lStyle = GetWindowLong(Application.hwnd, GWL_EXSTYLE)


'// Handle the close button
'// hMenu = GetSystemMenu(Application.hWnd, 1)

'// Not wanted - delete it from the control menu
hMenu = GetSystemMenu(Application.hwnd, 0)
DeleteMenu hMenu, SC_CLOSE, 0&


'Update the window with the changes
DrawMenuBar Application.hwnd
SetFocus Application.hwnd

End Sub

Public Sub SetStyleShow()

Dim lStyle As Long, hMenu As Long

'Get the basic window style
lStyle = GetWindowLong(Application.hwnd, GWL_STYLE)

unhide_menu

If lStyle = 0 Then
MsgBox "Unable to determine application window handle...", vbExclamation, "Error"
Exit Sub
End If

'// Build up the basic window style flags for the form adapted to the application window not UF's

SetBit lStyle, WS_CAPTION, True
SetBit lStyle, WS_SYSMENU, True
SetBit lStyle, WS_THICKFRAME, True
SetBit lStyle, WS_MINIMIZEBOX, True
SetBit lStyle, WS_MAXIMIZEBOX, True

'Set the basic window styles
SetWindowLong Application.hwnd, GWL_STYLE, lStyle

'Get the extended window style
lStyle = GetWindowLong(Application.hwnd, GWL_EXSTYLE)


'// Handle the close button
'// hMenu = GetSystemMenu(Application.hWnd, 1)

'// Not wanted - delete it from the control menu
'hMenu = GetSystemMenu(Application.hwnd, 0)
'DeleteMenu hMenu, SC_CLOSE, 0&


'Update the window with the changes
DrawMenuBar Application.hwnd
SetFocus Application.hwnd

End Sub

Sub hide_menu()


With Worksheets("Sheet1")


    With ActiveWindow
        .DisplayHorizontalScrollBar = False
        .DisplayVerticalScrollBar = False
    End With
    With Application
        .DisplayFullScreen = True
        .DisplayFormulaBar = False
        .DisplayStatusBar = False
    End With
    With Application
   
        .CommandBars("Full Screen").Visible = False
        .CommandBars("Worksheet Menu Bar").Enabled = False
        .CommandBars("Standard").Visible = False
        .CommandBars("Formatting").Visible = False
    End With
End With
'Hide sheet tabs
    ActiveWindow.DisplayWorkbookTabs = False
End Sub


Sub unhide_menu()


With Worksheets("Sheet1")


    With ActiveWindow
        .DisplayHorizontalScrollBar = True
        .DisplayVerticalScrollBar = True
    End With
    With Application
        .DisplayFullScreen = False
        .DisplayFormulaBar = True
        .DisplayStatusBar = True
    End With
    With Application
        '.CommandBars("Full Screen").Visible = True
        .CommandBars("Worksheet Menu Bar").Enabled = True
        .CommandBars("Standard").Visible = True
        .CommandBars("Formatting").Visible = True
    End With
End With
'Hide sheet tabs
    ActiveWindow.DisplayWorkbookTabs = True
End Sub
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