Add or remove add-ins in Excel

Add a new Excel add-in 

1. On the Home tab, select Add-ins.

2. On the My Add-ins page, choose an add-in, or select More Add-ins.

3. On the Apps page, choose a category in the left nav bar and select the add-in you want,

4. From the add-in's description page, select Add and follow the prompts to install.

Activate an existing Excel add-in 

1. On the Home tab, select Add-ins.

2. On the My Add-ins page, select one of your existing add-ins.

To deactivate an Excel add-in 

1. On the File tab, select Options.

2. On the Add-ins tab next to Manage: choose Excel Add-ins and select Go.

3. Clear the checkbox for the Add-in to deactivate.

   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 

1. Right-click the add-in on the Home ribbon.

2. Select Remove Add-in.

Add or remove a COM Add-in

Add a COM add-in

1. On the File tab, select Options, and then choose the Add-Ins tab.

2. In the Manage drop-down box, choose COM Add-ins, and select Go.
   The COM Add-Ins dialog box appears.

3. 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, select Add, and then locate the add-in.

Remove a COM add-in

1. On the File tab, select Options, and choose the Add-Ins tab.

2. In the Manage drop-down box, choose COM Add-ins, and then select Go.
   The COM Add-Ins dialog box appears.

3. In the Add-Ins available box, clear the check box next to the add-in to remove, and select 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.

4. To remove a COM add-in from the list of available add-ins and to delete it from your computer, choose its name in the Add-ins available box, and then select Remove.

Add or remove an automation add-in

1. On the File tab, select Options, and choose the Add-Ins tab.

2. In the Manage drop-down box, choose Excel Add-ins, and then select Go.
   The Add-Ins dialog box appears.

3. To install an automation add-in, in the Automation servers available box, select Automation, and then choose the add-in that you want.
   Tip If the add-in that you want isn't in the list, select Browse, locate the add-in, and then click OK.

4. To remove an automation add-in, you must remove it from the registry. See your system administrator for details.

To activate a pre-installed Excel add-in 

1. On the Tools menu, select Excel Add-ins.
2. In the Add-Ins available box, select the check box for the Add-in 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 choose Browse in the Add-Ins dialog box above. Locate the add-in, and then select OK.

To install Add-ins from the Store

1. On the Home tab, select Add-ins.

2. Use the Categories or Search field to find add-ins.

3. Select Add and follow the prompts to install the add-in.

   Note

   Some Add-ins need to be purchased.

To remove an Excel add-in 

1. On the Home tab, select Add-ins.

2. In My Add-ins, select Manage.

3. Under Manage your apps, search or find the add-on to remove.

4. Select the ellipsis next to the add-in.

5. Select Remove and Remove again to confirm.