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When you install and use an add-in, it adds custom commands and extends the features of your Microsoft 365 programs to help increase your productivity.

Note:This article only applies to add-ins in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. For guidance on how to view, install, and manage add-ins in Outlook, seeUse add-ins in Outlook.

  1. SelectFile >GetAdd-ins.

    Alternatively, view your add-ins directly from theHome tab by selecting Add-ins.

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  2. You can directly install add-ins from this page or selectMore Add-insto explore.

  3. In the Office Add-insdialog, select theMy Add-instab.

  4. Select an add-in you want to view the details for andright-click to selectAdd-in detailsoption.

  1. SelectFile > GetAdd-ins.

    Alternatively,view your add-insby selecting Home > Add-ins.

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    Tip:If you selectedHome>Add-ins, directly install popular add-ins from the menu that appears, or selectMore Add-ins to view more options.

  2. SelectAddfrom the add-in you want to install.

To manage and view information about your installed add-ins, perform the following:

  1. SelectFile > Get Add-ins.

    Alternatively, selectHome>Add-ins > More add-ins.

  2. In the Office Add-ins dialog, select theMy Add-ins tab.

  3. SelectManage My Add-ins.

    This opens theOffice Store page in your preferred browser with a list of your installed add-ins.

To remove an add-in you installed, follow these steps.

  1. SelectFile> Get Add-ins.

    Alternatively, selectHome > Add-ins.

  2. You can directly install add-ins from this page or selectMore Add-insto explore.

  3. In the Office Add-ins dialog, selectMy Add-instab.

  4. Select an add-in you want to remove and right click to selectRemoveoption.

Note:Add-ins that appear in theAdmin Managedsection of the Office Add-ins dialog can only be removed by your organization's administrator.

To discontinue your subscription to an add-in, do the following:

  1. Open the Microsoft 365 application and selectthe Hometab.

  2. SelectAdd-ins from the ribbon,then selectMore Add-ins.

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  3. Select theMy Add-ins tabto view your existing add-ins.

  4. SelectManage My Add-ins.

  5. Under the Payment and Billing section, choose Cancel Subscription.

  6. SelectOK,then Continue.

Once you've cancelled your subscription, you should see a message that says "You have cancelled your app subscription" in the comments field of your add-in list.

Note:The information in this section only applies to Excel on the web, Outlook on the web, PowerPoint on the web, and Word on the web running in Chromium-based browsers, such as Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.

When an installed add-in requires access to your devices, such as your camera or microphone, you will be shown a dialog with the option to allow, allow once, or deny permission.

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  • If you selectAllow, the add-in will have access to the requested devices. The permission you grant persists until you uninstall the add-in or until you clear the cache of the browser where the add-in is running.

  • If you selectAllow Once, the add-in will have access to the requested devices until it'srelaunched in the browser.

  • If you selectDeny, the add-in won't be able to access the requested devices. This persists until you uninstall the add-in or until you clear the cache of the browser where the add-in is running.

If you want to change an add-in's access to your devices after selectingAlloworDeny, you must first uninstall the add-in or clear your browser cache.

See also

  • Add or load a PowerPoint add-in

  • Add or remove add-ins in Excel

  • Get a Microsoft 365 Add-in for Excel

  • Get a Microsoft 365 Add-in for Outlook

  • Help for Excel for Windows add-ins

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View, manage, and install add-ins for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word? ›

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.

How do I manage add-ins in Excel? ›

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.

Where can I download Excel add-ins? ›

Click File > Get Add-ins. Alternatively, you can click Home > Add-ins. You can directly install add-ins from this page or select More Add-ins to explore. In the Office Add-ins box, click Store tab.

How do I manage add-ins in Word? ›

To manage your add-ins:

Select File > Get Add-ins and from the bottom, select More Add-ins. Or select Home > Add-ins > More add-ins. In the Office dialog, select My Add-ins tab.

Where is the Add-Ins tab in Excel missing? ›

Add-in's tab missing

To fix this, click File > Excel Options > Add-ins > Disabled Items > Go. If the add-in is in the list, select it and click the Enable button.

What add-ins are available in Excel? ›

What are the best Excel add-ins?
  • Power-user.
  • Tableau desktop.
  • F9.
  • SQL Spreads.
  • Kutools.
  • Advanced Formula Environment.
  • PowerPivot.
  • XLGL.
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How to use Excel step by step? ›

Enter your data
  1. Click an empty cell. For example, cell A1 on a new sheet. Cells are referenced by their location in the row and column on the sheet, so cell A1 is in the first row of column A.
  2. Type text or a number in the cell.
  3. Press Enter or Tab to move to the next cell.

Why do you need to learn Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint? ›

Enhanced Productivity: Learning MS Office helps individuals work more efficiently and accomplish tasks in less time. Features like templates, auto-correct, and advanced formatting tools in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint can significantly boost productivity.

What is the difference between Word and Excel and PowerPoint? ›

Word is used for creating documents and PowerPoint is used for creating presentations. MS Word is a word processor application primarily used for creating and editing text documents such as reports, letters, and essays.

How do I download Solver in Excel? ›

Load the Solver Add-in in Excel
  1. In Excel 2010 and later, go to File > Options. ...
  2. Click Add-Ins, and then in the Manage box, select Excel Add-ins.
  3. Click Go.
  4. In the Add-Ins available box, select the Solver Add-in check box, and then click OK.

What are add-ins? ›

An add-in specifically adds optional features or commands into Excel either from Microsoft or from third-party companies. Excel's default is to not make add-ins immediately available, therefore, in order to access them, you must install and sometimes activate the add-ins.

Where are Excel add-ins in the registry? ›

Navigate to the following registry locations: ​​HKEY_CURRENT_USER --> SOFTWARE --> Microsoft --> Office --> Excel --> Addins.

What is add-ins in PowerPoint? ›

Add-ins are supplemental programs that add custom commands or custom features to Office programs. You can obtain add-ins for PowerPoint at Popular Office downloads or on third-party vendor websites.

How do I add admin managed add-ins? ›

Select Insert > My Add-ins. Select the Admin Managed tab in the Office Add-ins window. Double-click the add-in you deployed earlier (in this example, Citations).

How to do multiple additions in Excel? ›

In a worksheet, tap the first empty cell after a range of cells that has numbers, or tap and drag to select the range of cells you want to calculate. Tap AutoSum. Tap Sum.

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