How To Install An Excel Add-in

Step-by-step instructions on how to install an Excel add-in in Excel 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 for Windows.

Installing the add-in is pretty easy, and should only take a few minutes.

1. Save the add-in file to your computer.
– Pick any folder on your hard drive that is easy for you to find.
– My suggestion is to create a folder named “Excel Campus” and place it in your Documents folder.
2. Open Excel and go to the Options Menu.
– This varies depending on your version of excel.
– 2007 – Office Button, Excel Options
– 2010 & 2013 – File, Options
3. Click the “Add-Ins” option on the left-side menu, and then click the “Go…” button.
– You may have to wait a few seconds for the window to appear.
4. Click the “Browse…” button on the Add-Ins Menu.
5. Locate the add-in file you saved in Step 1, and click OK.
6. The Add-in will appear in the list and should be enabled, click OK.
7. Installation Complete – The add-in is now installed and should automatically open every time to you open excel.

Here is an article with written instructions and images. You can also download a pdf version and print it.

Checkout my video on how to uninstall and completely remove an Excel Add-in:
00:00 Introduction
00:16 Add in file
00:55 Add in menu
01:56 Browse
03:40 Free Training

[masoroniptick]

Thank you so much, I almost cried while figuring out how to open my downloaded add-in and also to add-ins. You literally saved me by taking up more time on these issues.
Really appreciate you.

[nashydrew]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I almost cried while figuring out how to open my downloaded add-in. You literally saved me coz my deadline's tomorrow.

[lowmxsf]

Very interesting, but I cant find the Ec file. Is this free or a charge product?

[Naabi]

I took a LinkedIn test for advanced excel but couldn't get through, So here I am learning from your videos :)

[navintob]

Thank You So Much, This is Exactly What I Needed

[teresagoodman]

This was an awesome video, as are ALL your videos! You are a wealth of knowledge and I am envious.

[paulagodfrey]

Thank you very very much! You explained it very well.

[woao]

Learned a lot from your channel, great videos!

[athuladarsh]

I'm using Excel 2019 version and I don't find the add in option in the insert tab, please help me to find out

[subhadhar_]

I don't actually have power pivot in my microsoft office professional plus 2016, how can I download power pivot and other add ins?

[gj]

I can't select on add ins button it's been disabled for me in Excel options

[stanfrinak]

I had the Add-in file in a different directory on my D drive and Excel would not automatically load the Add-in file. I had to go and find the Add-in file each time I wanted to use it. I put the Add-in file in C:\ Program Files (x86)\Microsoft and now it loads every time. This is in Windows 7 so it may be in a different location depending on your Windows version.

[Orto_TMedia]

Thanks a lot.If say block how to solve?

[MountainDewComacho]

Followed your directions but no extra menu tab was added. Cannot find any of the button in the other menus.

[mahlatsemoremi]

I am struggling to find Excel OM add in for Operations Management. can you help?

[lalitkumar]

Hi, Thanks for this great video. would you please show little more that how you created that Ribbon tab through Add-in
I just want a Ribbon tab created every time I install a addin and then when i disable the addin, the tab also should disappear.

[puneetvij]

John Sir,
That was one of problems, solved today. ; )

[geoffreyhoughton]

Thanks for this but I still can't seem to add the VAT add-in provided by Vitaltax. Any ideas why? Many thanks Geoff