Add addin in excel

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Add-ins provide optional commands and features for Microsoft Excel. By default, add-ins are not immediately available in Excel, so you must first install and (in some cases) activate these add-ins so that you can use them.

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Some add-ins are built in to Excel, such as Solver and the Analysis ToolPak. Other add-ins are available from the Download Center and must first be downloaded and installed. Finally, there are add-ins that are created by third parties, such as a programmer in your organization or a software solution provider. These can be Component Object Model (COM) add-ins, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) add-ins, and DLL add-ins. These add-ins must also be installed to use them.

Most add-ins can be categorized into three different types:

Excel add-ins These typically include Excel add-in (.xlam), Excel 97-2003 add-in (.xla), or DLL add-in (.xll) files or they are automation add-ins. Some Excel add-ins, such as Solver and the Analysis ToolPak, may be available after you install Excel or Microsoft Office. Typically, you only need to activate these add-ins to use them.
Downloadable add-ins Additional add-ins for Excel can be downloaded and installed from Downloads at Office.com.
Custom add-ins Developers and solution providers usually design custom Component Object Model (COM) add-ins, automation add-ins, VBA add-ins, and XLL add-ins. These must be installed for you to use them.

After you have installed or activated an add-in, the add-in and its commands may be available in one of the following locations:

Data tab. After you install and activate the Analysis ToolPak and Solver add-ins, the Data Analysis and Solver commands are available in the Analysis group.
Formulas tab. After you install and activate the Euro Currency Tools, the Euro Conversion and Euro Formatting commands are displayed in the Solutions group.
Add-Ins tab. Other add-ins may be added to the Add-Ins tab. This tab is added to the ribbon when you install and activate the first add-in that is shown in the Add-Ins tab. If you don’t see the Add-Ins tab, you should exit and then restart Excel.

Other add-ins, such as the Get Started tab, are available in other places in Excel, such as a tab on the ribbon, or through macros or customized menus.

Important: If you are a software developer, you can use this procedure to install or remove an automation program before you design installation and removal programs for your add-in.

To activate an Excel add-in

Click the File tab, click Options, and then click the Add-Ins category.
In the Manage box, click Excel Add-ins, and then click Go.

The Add-Ins dialog box appears.
In the Add-Ins available box, select the check box next to the add-in that you want to activate, and then click OK.

If you cannot find the add-in that you want to activate in the Add-Ins available box, you may need to install it.

To install an Excel add-in

To install an add-in that is typically installed with Excel, such as Solver or the Analysis ToolPak, run the setup program for Excel or Microsoft Office and choose the Change option to install the add-in. After you restart Excel, the add-in should appear in the Add-Ins available box.
Some Excel add-ins are located on your computer and can be installed or activated by clicking Browse (in the Add-Ins dialog box) to locate the add-in, and then clicking OK.
Some Excel add-ins require running an installation package. You may need to download or copy the installation package to your computer (an installation package is typically a file with an .msi file name extension), and then run it.
Other add-ins that are not available on your computer can be downloaded and installed through a Web browser from Downloads or from other sites on the Internet or a server in your organization. Follow the setup instructions for the download as needed.

To inactivate an Excel add-in

Click the File tab, click Options, and then click the Add-Ins category.
In the Manage box, click Excel Add-ins, and then click Go.
In the Add-Ins available box, clear the check box next to the add-in that you want to inactivate, and then click OK.

In many cases, when you inactivate an add-in, it is removed from its group on the ribbon. In other cases, to remove the add-in from the ribbon, you may need to restart Excel.

Note Inactivating an add-in does not remove the add-in from your computer. To remove the add-in from your computer, you must uninstall it.

To remove an Excel add-in

Important: If you originally installed the Excel add-in from a network file server or from a shared folder, you might need to remove the add-in from that location. If you installed the Excel add-in from a CD and you mapped your CD drive to a new drive letter after installing the add-in, you need to reinstall the add-in from the CD. If you are running any Excel add-ins from the CD, you must uninstall the Excel add-ins, and then reinstall them from the CD.

Click the File tab, and then click Exit.
In Control Panel, click Programs and Features (Windows 7 and Windows Vista) or Add/Remove Programs (Windows XP).
Do one of the following:
- If you installed Excel as part of Microsoft Office, click Microsoft Office in the list of installed programs, and then click the Change button.
- If you installed Excel individually, click the name of your program in the list of installed programs, and then click the Change button.
- If you installed the add-in from the Download Center, click the name of your program in the list of installed programs, and then click the Uninstall button.
Follow the instructions in the installation program.

Important: If you are a software developer, you can use this procedure to install or remove an automation program before you design installation and removal programs for your add-in. If you are not a developer, you should not need to use this procedure. Contact the system administrator who provided the add-in if you want installation and removal instructions.

Add a COM add-in

Click the File tab, click Options, and then click the Add-Ins category.
In the Manage box, click COM Add-ins, and then click Go.

The COM Add-Ins dialog box appears.
In the Add-Ins available box, select the check box next to the add-in that you want to install, and then click OK.

Tip If the add-in that you want to use is not listed in the Add-Ins available box, click Add, and then locate the add-in.

Remove a COM add-in

Click the File tab, click Options, and then click the Add-Ins category.
In the Manage box, click COM Add-ins, and then click Go.

The COM Add-Ins dialog box appears.
In the Add-Ins available box, clear the check box next to the add-in that you want to remove, and then click OK.

Note This removes the add-in from memory but keeps its name in the list of available add-ins. It does not delete the add-in from your computer.
To remove a COM add-in from the list of available add-ins and to delete the add-in from your computer, click its name in the Add-ins available box, and then click Remove.

Note: If you are a software developer, you can use this procedure to install or remove an automation program before you design installation and removal programs for your add-in. If you are not a developer, you should not need to use this procedure. Contact the system administrator who provided the add-in if you want installation and removal instructions.

Click the File tab, click Options, and then click the Add-Ins category.
In the Manage box, click Excel Add-ins, and then click Go.

The Add-Ins dialog box appears.
To install an automation add-in, in the Automation servers available box, click Automation, and then click the add-in that you want.

Tip If the add-in that you want isn’t in the list, click Browse, locate the add-in, and then click OK.
To remove an automation add-in, you must remove it from the registry. See your system administrator for details.

Most add-ins can be categorized into three different types:

Excel add-ins These typically include Excel add-in (.xlam), Excel 97-2003 add-in (.xla), or DLL add-in (.xll) files or they are automation add-ins. Some Excel add-ins, such as Solver and the Analysis ToolPak, may be available after you install Excel or Microsoft Office. Typically, you only need to activate these add-ins to use them.
Downloadable add-ins Additional add-ins for Excel can be downloaded and installed from Downloads at Office.com.
Custom add-ins Developers and solution providers usually design custom Component Object Model (COM) add-ins, automation add-ins, VBA add-ins, and XLL add-ins. These must be installed for you to use them.

After you have installed or activated an add-in, the add-in and its commands may be available in one of the following locations:

Data tab. After you install and activate the Analysis ToolPak and Solver add-ins, the Data Analysis and Solver commands are available in the Data tab on the ribbon.
Home tab. Other add-ins may be added to the Home tab.

Other add-ins, such as the Get Started tab, are available in other places in Excel, such as a tab on the ribbon, or through macros or customized menus.

Important: If you are a software developer, you can use this procedure to install or remove an automation program before you design installation and removal programs for your add-in.

To activate a pre-installed Excel add-in

On the Tools menu, select Add-ins.
In the Add-Ins available box, select the check box for the Add-in you want to activate, and then click OK.

To install an Excel add-in

Some Excel add-ins are located on your computer and can be installed or activated by clicking Browse (in the Add-Ins dialog box above) to locate the add-in, and then clicking OK.
Some Excel add-ins require running an installation package. You may need to download or copy the installation package to your computer (an installation package is typically a file with an .msi file name extension), and then run it.
Other add-ins that are not available on your computer can be downloaded and installed through a Web browser from Downloads or from other sites on the Internet, a server in your organization, , or using the built-in Store option in Excel. Follow the setup instructions for the download as needed.

To install Add-ins from the Store
1. Click the Insert tab in the ribbon.
2. Click the Store button.
3. Use the Categories or Search field to find Add-ins.
4. Click Add to install the Add-in.
  
  Note: Some Add-ins need to be purchased.

To remove an Excel add-in

Click the Insert tab, and then click My Add-ins.
In Office Add-ins, click the 3 dots menu next to the Add-in.
Click Remove.
Read the notice that appears regarding other devices and click Remove.

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Most add-ins can be categorized into three different types:

Excel add-ins These typically include Excel add-in (.xlam), Excel 97-2003 add-in (.xla), or DLL add-in (.xll) files or they are automation add-ins. Some Excel add-ins, such as Solver and the Analysis ToolPak, may be available after you install Excel or Microsoft Office. Typically, you only need to activate these add-ins to use them.
Downloadable add-ins Additional add-ins for Excel can be downloaded and installed from Downloads at Office.com.
Custom add-ins Developers and solution providers usually design custom Component Object Model (COM) add-ins, automation add-ins, VBA add-ins, and XLL add-ins. These must be installed for you to use them.

After you have installed or activated an add-in, the add-in and its commands may be available in one of the following locations:

Data tab. After you install and activate the Analysis ToolPak and Solver add-ins, the Data Analysis and Solver commands are available in the Analysis group.
Formulas tab. After you install and activate the Euro Currency Tools, the Euro Conversion and Euro Formatting commands are displayed in the Solutions group.
Add-Ins tab. Other add-ins may be added to the Add-Ins tab. This tab is added to the ribbon when you install and activate the first add-in that is shown in the Add-Ins tab. If you don’t see the Add-Ins tab, you should exit and then restart Excel.

Other add-ins, such as the Get Started tab, are available in other places in Excel, such as a tab on the ribbon, or through macros or customized menus.

Important: If you are a software developer, you can use this procedure to install or remove an automation program before you design installation and removal programs for your add-in.

To activate an Excel add-in

Click the File tab, click Options, and then click the Add-Ins category.
In the Manage box, click Excel Add-ins, and then click Go.

The Add-Ins dialog box appears.
In the Add-Ins available box, select the check box next to the add-in that you want to activate, and then click OK.

If you cannot find the add-in that you want to activate in the Add-Ins available box, you may need to install it.

To install an Excel add-in

To install an add-in that is typically installed with Excel, such as Solver or the Analysis ToolPak, run the setup program for Excel or Microsoft Office and choose the Change option to install the add-in. After you restart Excel, the add-in should appear in the Add-Ins available box.
Some Excel add-ins are located on your computer and can be installed or activated by clicking Browse (in the Add-Ins dialog box) to locate the add-in, and then clicking OK.
Some Excel add-ins require running an installation package. You may need to download or copy the installation package to your computer (an installation package is typically a file with an .msi file name extension), and then run it.
Other add-ins that are not available on your computer can be downloaded and installed through a Web browser from Downloads or from other sites on the Internet or a server in your organization. Follow the setup instructions for the download as needed.

To inactivate an Excel add-in

Click the File tab, click Options, and then click the Add-Ins category.
In the Manage box, click Excel Add-ins, and then click Go.
In the Add-Ins available box, clear the check box next to the add-in that you want to inactivate, and then click OK.

In many cases, when you inactivate an add-in, it is removed from its group on the ribbon. In other cases, to remove the add-in from the ribbon, you may need to restart Excel.

Note Inactivating an add-in does not remove the add-in from your computer. To remove the add-in from your computer, you must uninstall it.

To remove an Excel add-in

Click the File tab, and then click Exit.
In Control Panel, click Programs and Features (Windows 7 and Windows Vista) or Add/Remove Programs (Windows XP).
Do one of the following:
- If you installed Excel as part of Microsoft Office, click Microsoft Office in the list of installed programs, and then click the Change button.
- If you installed Excel individually, click the name of your program in the list of installed programs, and then click the Change button.
- If you installed the add-in from the Download Center, click the name of your program in the list of installed programs, and then click the Uninstall button.
Follow the instructions in the installation program.

Add a COM add-in

Click the File tab, click Options, and then click the Add-Ins category.
In the Manage box, click COM Add-ins, and then click Go.

The COM Add-Ins dialog box appears.
In the Add-Ins available box, select the check box next to the add-in that you want to install, and then click OK.

Tip If the add-in that you want to use is not listed in the Add-Ins available box, click Add, and then locate the add-in.

Remove a COM add-in

Click the File tab, click Options, and then click the Add-Ins category.
In the Manage box, click COM Add-ins, and then click Go.

The COM Add-Ins dialog box appears.
In the Add-Ins available box, clear the check box next to the add-in that you want to remove, and then click OK.

Note This removes the add-in from memory but keeps its name in the list of available add-ins. It does not delete the add-in from your computer.
To remove a COM add-in from the list of available add-ins and to delete the add-in from your computer, click its name in the Add-ins available box, and then click Remove.

Click the File tab, click Options, and then click the Add-Ins category.
In the Manage box, click Excel Add-ins, and then click Go.

The Add-Ins dialog box appears.
To install an automation add-in, in the Automation servers available box, click Automation, and then click the add-in that you want.

Tip If the add-in that you want isn’t in the list, click Browse, locate the add-in, and then click OK.
To remove an automation add-in, you must remove it from the registry. See your system administrator for details.

Most add-ins can be categorized into three different types:

Excel add-ins These typically include Excel add-in (.xlam), Excel 97-2003 add-in (.xla), or DLL add-in (.xll) files or they are automation add-ins. Some Excel add-ins, such as Solver and the Analysis ToolPak, may be available after you install Excel or Microsoft Office. Typically, you only need to activate these add-ins to use them.
Downloadable add-ins Additional add-ins for Excel can be downloaded and installed from Downloads at Office.com.
Custom add-ins Developers and solution providers usually design custom Component Object Model (COM) add-ins, automation add-ins, VBA add-ins, and XLL add-ins. These must be installed for you to use them.

After you have installed or activated an add-in, the add-in and its commands may be available in one of the following locations:

Data tab. After you install and activate the Analysis ToolPak and Solver add-ins, the Data Analysis and Solver commands are available in the Data tab on the ribbon.
Home tab. Other add-ins may be added to the Home tab.

Other add-ins, such as the Get Started tab, are available in other places in Excel, such as a tab on the ribbon, or through macros or customized menus.

Important: If you are a software developer, you can use this procedure to install or remove an automation program before you design installation and removal programs for your add-in.

To activate a pre-installed Excel add-in

On the Tools menu, select Add-ins.
In the Add-Ins available box, select the check box for the Add-in you want to activate, and then click OK.

To install an Excel add-in

Some Excel add-ins are located on your computer and can be installed or activated by clicking Browse (in the Add-Ins dialog box above) to locate the add-in, and then clicking OK.
Some Excel add-ins require running an installation package. You may need to download or copy the installation package to your computer (an installation package is typically a file with an .msi file name extension), and then run it.
Other add-ins that are not available on your computer can be downloaded and installed through a Web browser from Downloads or from other sites on the Internet, a server in your organization, , or using the built-in Store option in Excel. Follow the setup instructions for the download as needed.

To install Add-ins from the Store
1. Click the Insert tab in the ribbon.
2. Click the Store button.
3. Use the Categories or Search field to find Add-ins.
4. Click Add to install the Add-in.
  
  Note: Some Add-ins need to be purchased.

To remove an Excel add-in

Click the Insert tab, and then click My Add-ins.
In Office Add-ins, click the 3 dots menu next to the Add-in.
Click Remove.
Read the notice that appears regarding other devices and click Remove.

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What are Add-ins in Excel?

An add-ins is an extension that adds more features and options to Microsoft Excel. Providing additional functions to the user increases the power of Excel. An add-in needs to be enabled for usage. Once enabled, it activates as Excel is started.

For example, Excel add-ins can perform tasks like creating, deleting, and updating the data of a workbook. Moreover, one can add buttons to the Excel ribbon and run custom functions with add-ins.

The Solver, Data Analysis (Analysis ToolPakExcel’s data analysis toolpak can be used by users to perform data analysis and other important calculations. It can be manually enabled from the addins section of the files tab by clicking on manage addins, and then checking analysis toolpak.read more), and Analysis ToolPak-VBA are some essential add-ins.

The purposes of activating add-ins are listed as follows: –

To interact with the objects of Excel
To avail an extended range of functions and buttons
To facilitate the setting up of standard add-ins throughout an organization
To serve the varied needs of a broad audience

In Excel, one can access several Add-ins from “Add-ins” under the “Options” button of the “File” tab. In addition, one can select from the drop-down “Manage” in the “Add-ins” window for more add-ins.

By default, it might hide some add-ins. One can view the unhidden add-ins in the “Data” tab on the Excel ribbonThe ribbon is an element of the UI (User Interface) which is seen as a strip that consists of buttons or tabs; it is available at the top of the excel sheet. This option was first introduced in the Microsoft Excel 2007.read more. For example, it is shown in the following image.

What are Add-ins in Excel?
- How to Install Add-ins in Excel?
- Types of Add-ins in Excel
- The Data Analysis Add-in
- Create Custom Functions and Install as an Excel Add-in
  - Example #1–Extract Comments from the Cells of Excel
  - Example #2–Hide Worksheets in Excel
  - Example #3–Unhide the Hidden Sheets of Excel
- The Cautions While Creating Add-ins
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Recommended Articles

How to Install Add-ins in Excel?

If Excel is not displaying the add-ins, they need to be installed. The steps to install Excel add-ins are listed as follows:

First, click on the “File” tab located at the top left corner of Excel.
Click “Options,” as shown in the following image.
The “Excel Options” window opens. Select “Add-ins.”
There is a box to the right of “Manage” at the bottom. Click the arrow to view the drop-down menu. Select “Excel add-ins” and click “Go.”
The “Add-ins” dialog box appears. Select the required checkboxes and click “OK.” We have selected all four add-ins.
The “Data Analysis” and “Solver” options appear under the “Data tab” of the Excel ribbon.

Types of Add-ins in Excel

The types of add-ins are listed as follows:

Inbuilt add-ins: These are built into the system. One can unhide them by performing the steps listed under the preceding heading (how to install add-ins in Excel?).
Downloadable add-ins: These can be downloaded from the Microsoft website (www.office.com).
Custom add-ins: These are designed to support the basic functionality of Excel. They may be free or chargeable.

The Data Analysis Add-in

The “Data Analysis Tools” pack analyzes statistics, finance, and engineering data.

The various tools available under the “Data Analysis” add-in are shown in the following image.

Create Custom Functions and Install them as an Excel Add-in

Generally, an add-in is created with the help of VBA macrosVBA Macros are the lines of code that instruct the excel to do specific tasks, i.e., once the code is written in Visual Basic Editor (VBE), the user can quickly execute the same task at any time in the workbook. It thus eliminates the repetitive, monotonous tasks and automates the process.read more. Let us learn to create an add-in (in all Excel files) for a custom functionCustom Functions, also known as UDF (User Defined Functions) in Excel, are personalized functions that the users create through VBA programming code to fulfill their particular requirements. read more. For this, first, we make a custom function.

Let us consider some examples.

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We want to extract comments from specific cells of Excel. Then, create an add-in for the same.

The steps for creating an add-in and extracting comments from cells are listed as follows:

Step 1: Open a new workbook.

Step 2: Press the shortcutAn Excel shortcut is a technique of performing a manual task in a quicker way.read more “ALT+F11” to access the “Visual Basic Editor.” The following image shows the main screen of Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications.

Step 3: Click “Module” under the “Insert” tab, shown in the following image.

Step 4: Enter the following code in the “module” window.

Function TakeOutComment(CommentCell As Range) As String

TakeOutComment = CommentCell.Comment.Text

End Function

Step 5: Once the code is entered, save the file with the type “Excel add-in.”

Step 6: Open the file containing comments.

Step 7: Select ” Options ” in the “File” tab and select “Options.” Choose “Add-ins.” In the box to the right of “Manage,” select “Excel Add-ins.” Click “Go.”

Click the “Browse” option in the “Add-ins” dialog box.

Step 8: Select the add-in file that had been saved. Click “Ok.”

We saved the file with the name “Excel Add-in.”

Step 9: The workbook’s name (Excel Add-in) that we had saved appears as an add-in, as shown in the following image.

This add-in can be applied as an Excel formula to extract comments.

Step 10: Go to the sheet containing comments. The names of three cities appear with comments, as shown in the following image.

Step 11: In cell B1, enter the symbol “equal to” followed by the function’s name. Type “TakeOutComment,” as shown in the following image.

Step 12: Select cell A1 as the reference. It extracts the comment from the mentioned cell.

Since there are no comments in cells A2 and A3, the formula returns “#VALUE!.”

Example #2–Hide Worksheets in Excel

We want to hide Excel worksheets except for the active sheet. Create an add-in and icon on the Excel toolbar for the same.

The steps to hide worksheets (except for the currently active sheet) and, after that, create an add-in and icon are listed as follows:

Step 1: Open a new workbook.

Step 2: In the “Visual Basic” window, insert a “Module” from the Insert tab. The same is shown in the following image.

Step 3: Copy and paste the following code into the module.

Sub Hide_All_Worksheets_()
Dim As Worksheet
For Each Ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
If Ws.Name <> ActiveSheet.Name Then

Ws.Visible = xlSheetVeryHidden
End If
Next Ws

End Sub

Step 4: Save this workbook with the type “Excel add-in.”

Step 5: Add this add-in to the new workbook. For this, click “Options” under the “File” tab. Select “Add-ins.” In the box to the right of “Manage,” select “Excel add-in” Click “Go.”

In the “Add-ins” window, choose “Browse.”

Step 6: Select the saved add-in file. Click “Ok.”

We have saved the file with the name “Hide All Worksheets.”

Step 7: The new add-in “Hide All Worksheets” appears in the “Add-ins” window.

Step 8: Right-click the Excel ribbon and select “Customize the Ribbon.”

Step 9: The “Excel Options” window appears. Click “Quick Access Toolbar.” Under the drop-down of “Choose commands from,” select “macrosA macro in excel is a series of instructions in the form of code that helps automate manual tasks, thereby saving time. Excel executes those instructions in a step-by-step manner on the given data. For example, it can be used to automate repetitive tasks such as summation, cell formatting, information copying, etc. thereby rapidly replacing repetitious operations with a few clicks.
read more.”

In the box following this drop-down, choose the name of the macro. Then, click “Add” followed by “OK.” The tasks of this step are shown with the help of black arrows in the following image.

Step 10: A small icon appears on the toolbar. Clicking this icon hides all worksheets except for the currently active sheet.

Example #3–Unhide the Hidden Sheets of Excel

If we want to unhide the sheetsThere are different methods to Unhide Sheets in Excel as per the need to unhide all, all except one, multiple, or a particular worksheet. You can use Right Click, Excel Shortcut Key, or write a VBA code in Excel. read more hidden in the preceding example (example #2). Create an add-in and toolbar icon for the same.

The steps to unhide the sheets and, after that, create an add-in and toolbar icon are listed as follows:

Step 1: Copy and paste the following code to the “Module” inserted in Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications.

Sub UnHide_All_HiddenSheets_()
Dim Ws As Worksheet
For Each Ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
Ws.Visible = xlSheetVisible
Next Ws

End Sub

Step 2: Save the file as “Excel add-in.” Add this add-in to the sheet.

Right-click the Excel ribbon and choose the option “Customize the ribbon.” Then, in the “Quick Access Toolbar,” select “Macros” under the drop-down of “Choose commands from.”

Choose the macro’s name, click “Add” and “OK.” The tasks of this step are shown with the help of black arrows in the following image.

Step 3: Another icon appears on the toolbar. Clicking this icon unhides the hidden worksheets.

The Cautions While Creating Add-ins

The points to be observed while working with add-ins are listed as follows:

First, remember to save the file in Excel’s “Add-in” extensionExcel extensions represent the file format. It helps the user to save different types of excel files in various formats. For instance, .xlsx is used for simple data, and XLSM is used to store the VBA code.read more of Excel.
Be careful while selecting the add-ins to be inserted by browsing in the “Add-ins” window.

Note: It is possible to uninstall the unnecessary add-ins at any time.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is an add-in? where is it in Excel?

An add-in extends the functions of Excel. It provides more features to the user. It is also possible to create custom functions and insert them as an add-in in Excel.

An add-in can be created, used, and shared with an audience. One can find the add-ins in the “Add-ins” window of Excel.

The steps to access the add-ins in Excel are listed as follows:

a. Click “Options” in the “File” tab of Excel. Select “Add-ins.”
b. In the box to the right of “Manage,” select “Excel add-ins.” Click “Go.”
c. The “Add-ins” window opens. Click “Browse.”
d. Select the required add-in file and click “OK.”

Note: The add-ins already present in the system can be accessed by browsing. Select the corresponding checkbox in the “Add-ins” window and click “OK” to activate an add-in.

2. How to remove an Add-in from Excel?

For removing an add-in from the Excel ribbon, it needs to be inactivated. The steps to inactivate an add-in of Excel are listed as follows:

a. In the File tab, click “Options” and choose “Add-ins”.
b. From the drop-down menu of the “Manage” box, select “Excel add-ins.” Click “Go.”c.
c. In the “Add-ins” window, deselect the checkboxes of the add-ins to be inactivated. Click “OK.”

The deselected add-ins are inactivated. Sometimes, one may need to restart Excel after inactivation. It helps remove the add-in from the ribbon.

Note: Inactivation does not remove an add-in from the computer. For removing an inactivated add-in from the computer, it needs to be uninstalled.

3. How to add an Add-in to the Excel toolbar?

The steps to add an Add-in to the Excel toolbar are listed as follows:

a. In an Excel workbook, press “Alt+F11” to open the Visual Basic Editor. Enter the code by inserting a “module.”
b. Press “Alt+F11” to return to Excel. Save the file as “Excel add-in” (.xlam).
c. In File, select “Options” followed by “Add-ins.” Select “Excel add-ins” in the “Manage” box and click “Go.”
d. Browse this file in the “Add-ins” window. Select the required checkbox and click “OK.”
e. Right-click the ribbon and choose “Customize the Ribbon.” Click “Quick Access Toolbar.”
f. Select “Macros” from the drop-down of “Choose commands from.”
g. Choose the required macro, click “Add” and” OK.”

The icon appears on the toolbar. This icon works in all Excel workbooks as the add-in has been enabled.

INTRODUCTION

In this article, we’ll learn the way to install addin in Excel.

Excel is a great tool and almost a ESSENTIAL TO KNOW kind of application these days.

Excel has completed over 25 years and every time they come up with the new and innovative utilities for the easy working. But even after that, there are so many more requirements which can be SPECIFIC and not addressed to by the Excel.

In such cases, Excel has given a complete option for the user to create his own functionality which will work for him.

This utility is known as an ADDIN.

AN ADDIN IS A SMALL FILE WHICH CAN BE CREATED FOR A CUSTOM FUNCTIONALITY AND CAN BE EASILY INSTALLED IN OUR COPY OF EXCEL.

The ADDIN will behave just like the integrated Excel Functionalities.

In this article we’ll try find out

What is ADDIN in Excel ?
How to Create an ADDIN?
How to Install ADDIN in Excel ?
How to use an ADDIN Functionality in Excel?

and a few more questions.

WHAT IS AN ADDIN IN EXCEL?

We can define the ADDIN as following.

An ADDIN is an additional utility which is installed in our copy of EXCEL and help us to extend the usability and ability of the EXCEL

For the example,

a function DEC2BIN converts the decimal numbers to binary numbers.

but there is a limitation.

DEC2BIN will convert the numbers up to 511 [ Decimal number ] only an after that it’ll create an error and won’t let us use the function further.

So, does it mean that we would never create binary numbers for the decimal numbers greater than 511?

The answer is , NO!!!

So, in this case , we have the option to program the function in VBA , create an ADDIN , install it and simply use it.

HOW TO CREATE AN EXCEL ADDIN ?

An EXCEL ADDIN is a simple file.

Most of the time it contains the CUSTOM FUNCTIONS and SUB PROCEDURES which are written in VBA and saved with an extension .XLAM

Let us take an example and we’ll go through the example as we learn the new steps with the complete installation.

Let us create a custom function to return the parameter of a rectangle.

FOLLOW THE STEPS TO CREATE AN ADDIN

ENTER THE VBA CODE
- Open the EXCEL.
- Go to DEVELOPER TAB.
- Click VISUAL BASIC.
- The visual basic environment will open.

A COMPLETE PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION ABOUT OPENING THE VBA AND DIFFERENT AREAS IS GIVEN HERE.

ENTER THE CODE
- In the project, right click and choose ADD MODULE. [ CLICK HERE TO LEARN THE DESCRIPTIVE PROCESS OF CREATING A CUSTOM FUNCTION ]
- Double click the module to open the workspace.
- Enter the following code in the workspace.

CODE:
' A DEMO FUNCTION FOR THE CREATION OF ADDIN

Function gyankosh_rect_area(length As Integer, breadth As Integer)
         gyankosh_rect_area = length * breadth
End Function

The code will look like the one shown in the picture below.

VBA CODE

SAVE THE FILE AS AN ADDIN [ WITH .XLAM EXTENSION]
- After the coding has been done, go to FILE > SAVE , either in the VBA WINDOW or the main EXCEL WINDOW.
- Choose the location, Enter the name of your choice, but choose the extension as .xlam.

CHOOSE THE .XLAM EXTENSION

The file is saved as EXCEL ADDIN.

After the addin has been created ,let us learn to install this to our EXCEL.

FOLLOW THE STEPS TO INSTALL THE EXCEL ADDIN IN EXCEL

Open the excel.
Go to FILE OPTION.

GO TO FILE MENU

After going to FILE MENU choose OPTIONS.

CHOOSE OPTIONS

An options windows will open.

Go to ADDINS option from the left hand side pane.

CHOOSE ADDINS

Choose ADDINS from the left hand side options.

CHOOSE EXCEL ADDINS IN THE MANAGE DROPDOWN

Click on EXCEL ADD INS FROM THE MANAGE DROPDOWN in the lower portion of the window.

Click GO.
A small ADD-INS windows will open.
Click BROWSE.

CLICK BROWSE

As we click on the browse button , it will open the file browser.

Locate your previously created ADD IN file and select it.

FIND THE LOCATION AND CHOOSE THE ADDIN FILE TO BE INSTALLED

After selecting the Addin File, click OPEN.

The addin will be shown in the ADD INS window as shown in the picture below.

CLICK OK

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

The ADD-IN has been installed.

HOW TO USE ADDIN IN EXCEL?

After we have created and installed the Addin, let us try to use this.

An Addin has been installed and it’ll behave like the part of the EXCEL only.

THE SUB PROCEDURES CAN BE USED WITH THE HELP OF BUTTONS AND ASSIGNING THEM THE MACROS FROM THE ADDIN.
THE FUNCTIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO USE JUST LIKE THE STANDARD FUNCTIONS.

We have created an Addin which contains a function. We’ll try to use that function in Excel.

ALWAYS REMEMBER!
IF YOU RELY ON THE FUNCTIONS GIVEN IN ANY ADDIN , YOU SHOULD BE HAVING THE ADDIN INSTALLED IN THAT PARTICULAR COPY OF EXCEL, WHERE YOU WANT TO USE THOSE FUNCTION.

FOLLOW THE STEPS TO USE THE CUSTOM FUNCTION INSTALLED THROUGH ADDIN.

Simply use the function as =GYANKOSH_RECT_AREA( LENGTH, BREADTH).
Let us take the LENGTH AS 40 AND BREADTH AS 20 which can be put directly in the function or the cell address containing the values can also be used.
So, the function becomes =GYANKOSH_RECT_AREA(40,20)
The result comes out to be 800, which is correct.

USING THE CUSTOM FUNCTION

You can see that we simply used the function, the same way we use the integrated functions.

IF WE HAVE MACROS OR SUB PROCEDURES IN THE ADDIN, WE CAN ADD THEM AND USE THEM BY ASSIGNING THE MACROS TO THE BUTTONS,

MAUALLY USING THE MACROS OR

BY PUTTING THEM IN THE CUSTOM TABS.

So, in this article we learnt about the Excel Addins, How to create an addin, how to install an addin and how to use the addin in the Excel.

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An Excel add-in can be really useful when you have to run a macro often in different workbooks.

For example, suppose you want to highlight all the cells that have an error in it, you can easily create an Excel add-in that will highlight errors with a click of a button.

Something as shown below (the macro has been added to the Quick Access Toolbar to run it with a single click):

Similarly, you may want to create a custom Excel function and use it in all the Excel workbooks, instead of copy pasting the code again and again.

If you’re interested in learning VBA the easy way, check out my Online Excel VBA Training.

Creating an Excel Add-in

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create an Excel add-in. There are three steps to create an add-in and make it available in the QAT.

Write/Record the code in a module.
Save as an Excel Add-in.
Add the macro to the Quick Access Toolbar.

Write/Record the Code in a Module

In this example, we will use a simple code to highlight all the cells that have error values:

Sub HighlightErrors()
 Selection.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeFormulas, xlErrors).Select
 Selection.Interior.Color = vbRed
End Sub

If you are writing code (or copy-pasting it from somewhere), here are steps:

Note: If you are recording a macro, Excel automatically takes care of inserting a module and putting the code in it.

Now let’s go ahead and create an add-in out of this code.

Save and Install the Add-in

Follow the below steps when you are in the workbook where you have inserted the code.

Now the add-in has been activated.

You may not see any tab or option appear in the ribbon, but the add-in gets activated at this stage and the code is available to be used now.

The next step is to add the macro to the Quick Access Toolbar so that you can run the macro with a single click.

Note: If you are creating an add-in that has a custom function, then you don’t need to go to step 3. By the end of step 2, you’ll have the function available in all the workbook. Step 3 is for such codes, where you want something to happen when you run the code (such as highlight cells with errors).

Save and Install the Add-in

To do this:

Now to run this code in any workbook, select the dataset and click on the macro icon in the QAT.

This will highlight all the cells with errors in red color. You can also use this macro in any workbook since you have enabled the add-in.

Caution: The changes done by the macro can’t be undone using Control + Z.

You can also create custom functions and then save it as an Excel add-in. Now, when you enable the add-in, the custom functions would be available in all your Excel workbooks.

You May Also Like the Following Excel Tutorials:

Working with Cells and Ranges in Excel VBA.
Working with Worksheets in VBA.
Working with Workbooks in VBA.
Using Loops in Excel VBA.
Using IF Then Else Statement in Excel VBA.
How to Create and Use Personal Macro Workbook in Excel.
Useful Excel Macro Code Examples.
Using For Next Loop in Excel VBA.
Excel VBA Events – An Easy (and Complete) Guide.
Excel VBA Error Handling

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You can use add-ins in Excel to fulfill some complex task. And in this article, we will introduce how to add and disable add-ins in Excel.

If you need to use add-ins in Excel, you need to add and activate it into Excel. On the other hand, if you don’t need to use add-ins, you can also disable it. Here we will demonstrate the steps to add and disable add-ins in Excel.

Add Add-Ins

Click “File” in the ribbon.
And then click the button “Options”.
In the “Excel Options” window, choose the option “Add-ins”.
Next choose the type of add-ins in the “Manage” textbox. Here we choose the “Excel Add-ins” as an example”.
Next click the button “Go” next to the “Manage”.
And then the window of “Add-Ins” will pop up. In this window, check the option that you need. Here we check the “Analysis ToolPak” in the window. If you need to install other add-ins, you can click the button “Browse” to add it. Besides, some add-ins require running installation packages. You need to run it in your computer.

After that, click the button “OK”.
Now you can come back and check the result. The “Analysis ToolPak” will be added in the tab of “Data”. Thus, here click the tab “Data” in the ribbon. You can see that the add-in has already appeared in the toolbar.

Therefore, whenever you need to use this tool, you can click the tab “Data” and select it.

Disable Add-Ins

Now if you don’t need to use the add-ins, you can also remove it from the toolbar.

Click “File” in the ribbon.
And then click the button “Options” to activate the “Excel Options” window.
Here still choose the “Add-ins”.
In the manage text box, choose the type of the add-in that you need to disable. Here we need to disable the “Analysis ToolPak”, therefore we choose the “Excel Add-Ins”.
And then click the button “Go”.
In the “Add-Ins” window, uncheck the add-in that you don’t need.
Next click the button “OK”.
Thus, this “Analysis ToolPak” will not appear in the toolbar.

Actually, this method only removes the Excel add-in from the ribbon. The add-in is still in your computer. If you need to delete the add-in from your computer, you need to uninstall the add-ins. Therefore, don’t mix these two different concepts.

In addition, as for removing the “Com Add-Ins”, things are different. You can select the add-in and then click the button “Remove”. And then you can remove it from your computer.

Be Careful When Using Add-ins in Excel

Even if you can acquire a lot of convenience from add-ins, you still need to be careful. Some malicious hacker will develop add-ins that can steal your data and information. And even worse, your file will be damaged due to the abnormal add-ins. When such accident happens, you can use our repair tool to repair xls corruption and other errors in Excel. This tool is exactly the insurance for your file.

Author Introduction:

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What are Add-ins in Excel?

Table of contents

How to Install Add-ins in Excel?

Types of Add-ins in Excel

The Data Analysis Add-in

Create Custom Functions and Install them as an Excel Add-in

Example #2–Hide Worksheets in Excel

Example #3–Unhide the Hidden Sheets of Excel

The Cautions While Creating Add-ins

Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended Articles

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

WHAT IS AN ADDIN IN EXCEL?

HOW TO CREATE AN EXCEL ADDIN ?

FOLLOW THE STEPS TO CREATE AN ADDIN

HOW TO USE ADDIN IN EXCEL?

FOLLOW THE STEPS TO USE THE CUSTOM FUNCTION INSTALLED THROUGH ADDIN.

Creating an Excel Add-in

Write/Record the Code in a Module

Save and Install the Add-in

Save and Install the Add-in

Add Add-Ins

Disable Add-Ins

Be Careful When Using Add-ins in Excel

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