Install excel xp (2002) add-in instructions don't work
I have searched multiple excel forums and professional excel user sites for
instruction to install an add-in. None of the instructions work. The most recent from a pro said click toolsinsert then choose user defined, (UD), in the paste function option. I use excel xp, aka 2002. When I click toolsinsert, neither user defined or paste function appears. The only thing displayed is a list of excel built in functions to choose from. Also read other methods to install a UD function, none of which work. I saved a macro as an add-in (xla file) and would like to install it. Example: I downloaded a function in a zip file. When I unzipped the file it appeard on the add-in list automatically. My add-in doesn't appear in the list but the original macro does. My goal is to assign the add-in to a button. Can this be done? |
Install excel xp (2002) add-in instructions don't work
An add-in is a file/workbook. It is not a macro.
Macros and UDF's live in a module within the add-in. To install the add-in, store it in your Office\Library folder. Open Excel and go to ToolsAdd-ins and select your add-in from the list. Any UDF's in that add-in will be available in the User Defined category of the Function Wizard (Fx) Any macros in that add-in will not appear in the ToolsMacroMacros dialog but can be accesed by name for you to assign to the button. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Wed, 7 Jan 2009 07:24:18 -0800, Soldier52 wrote: I have searched multiple excel forums and professional excel user sites for instruction to install an add-in. None of the instructions work. The most recent from a pro said click toolsinsert then choose user defined, (UD), in the paste function option. I use excel xp, aka 2002. When I click toolsinsert, neither user defined or paste function appears. The only thing displayed is a list of excel built in functions to choose from. Also read other methods to install a UD function, none of which work. I saved a macro as an add-in (xla file) and would like to install it. Example: I downloaded a function in a zip file. When I unzipped the file it appeard on the add-in list automatically. My add-in doesn't appear in the list but the original macro does. My goal is to assign the add-in to a button. Can this be done? |
Install excel xp (2002) add-in instructions don't work
Excel by default looks in the Office\Library for add-ins.
BUT................ You can go to ToolsAdd-insBrowse and go to any folder to select an add-in to load from that folder. Gord On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:18:02 -0800, Soldier52 wrote: "Gord Dibben" wrote: An add-in is a file/workbook. It is not a macro. Macros and UDF's live in a module within the add-in. To install the add-in, store it in your Office\Library folder. Open Excel and go to ToolsAdd-ins and select your add-in from the list. Any UDF's in that add-in will be available in the User Defined category of the Function Wizard (Fx) Any macros in that add-in will not appear in the ToolsMacroMacros dialog but can be accesed by name for you to assign to the button. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Wed, 7 Jan 2009 07:24:18 -0800, Soldier52 wrote: I have searched multiple excel forums and professional excel user sites for instruction to install an add-in. None of the instructions work. The most recent from a pro said click toolsinsert then choose user defined, (UD), in the paste function option. I use excel xp, aka 2002. When I click toolsinsert, neither user defined or paste function appears. The only thing displayed is a list of excel built in functions to choose from. Also read other methods to install a UD function, none of which work. I saved a macro as an add-in (xla file) and would like to install it. Example: I downloaded a function in a zip file. When I unzipped the file it appeard on the add-in list automatically. My add-in doesn't appear in the list but the original macro does. My goal is to assign the add-in to a button. Can this be done? Thanks for responding. Excel XP looks for add-ins in the documents and settings add in folder. When I move the file I get an error message that it can't be found in the docs and settings add in folder. I've switched the file back and forth numerous times. Perhaps what I would like to accomplish can't be done. All the experts I've asked ignore my comment that a UD option does not appear in my function wizard, that is, no UD category is displayed in the functions wizard. Perhaps my copy of excel is defective. |
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