HOW TO: Create an Add-in Application Name and Description in Excel 2000

This step-by-step article demonstrates how to create a name and description for an add-in application.

In Microsoft Excel, you can create an add-in application that contains any of the following elements: functions, custom dialog boxes, custom menus, toolbars, and procedures.

Create an Add-in Name and Description

The name and description of an add-in application are displayed when you click Add-Ins on the Tools menu and then click the add-in that you want.

To create a name and description for your add-in application, follow these steps:

1. Open the workbook that you want to convert to an add-in application.
2. On the File menu, click Properties.
3. Click the Summary tab.
4. In the Title box, type the name for the add-in application.
5. In the Comments box, type the description for the add-in application.

For additional information about how to create an add-in file in Excel, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: