How To Enable An Add-In In Excel

Struggling with enabling add-ins in Excel can be a common issue for many users. This guide provides straightforward steps to activate add-ins, enhancing your Excel experience.

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How to Enable an Excel Add-In

Activating the Historian Add-In

To activate the Historian Add-In and add the Historian menu to your Microsoft Excel toolbar, open Excel and follow these steps. Go to the 'Tools' menu, select 'Add-Ins', then use the 'Browse' button to locate and select the 'Historian.xla' file. This file is typically found in the 'C:\Program Files\Proficy\Historian' or 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Proficy\Historian' directory. Confirm your selection to activate the Add-In.

Installing Excel Add-In Post Excel Installation

If the Historian Add-In is not listed in the Excel Add-Ins dialog box after installing Excel, you must manually add it. Open a new Excel worksheet and navigate to 'File' > 'Options' > 'Add-Ins'. From there, select 'Excel Add-ins' and click 'Go'. Use the 'Browse' button to find and add the 'Historian.xla' file. Once located, select it to include the Add-In in Excel.

Resolving Add-In Removal Issues

In the event that you uninstall Historian after installing the Excel Add-In, it's necessary to remove the Add-In from Excel. To do this, go to the 'Excel Add-Ins' dialog box and clear the check box for the Historian Add-In to ensure it is fully disabled.

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