Install xlam

When the unblocking method does not help, you have to move the file folder to a trusted location. Important: You have to add this folder to the Trusted Locations list because it is not trusted by default. Istvan is the co-founder of Excelkid.

He writes blog posts and helps people to reach the top in Excel. The Developer Tab This section will learn how to enable and show the Developer tab on the ribbon. Steps to enable the Developer tab: Locate the ribbon and right-click on the Home Tab.

Okay, now we have the Excel Options box. Activate the Developer Tab. After clicking OK the Developer tab will appear. Install an Excel add-in To install an Excel add-in, follow these simple steps below: Download the file to your local drive.

Unzip the file if it has a zip format. Place the xlam file to your Documents folder or your preferred location. Locate the Developer tab and click the Excel add-ins section. After clicking this tab, you will get a new window. Click Browse and locate the main file.

If your add-in is not stored in the defaault addins folder, the tabs could be missing because your folder is not a Trusted Location. Follow the instructions above, that show how to use a different folder as a Trusted Location for your add-in files. In one case that I've heard of, there was a problem with the Excel Ribbon. Try these steps, if the other solutions don't fix the problem. I use a few free add-ins that make Excel even better, and asked other people what free add-ins they use, and would recommend.

I compiled a list, starting with my favourites. Maybe you'll see a few that you can download and install, and make working in Excel a bit easier. Click here to see my list of recommended free add-ins. You can create your own add-ins, by storing macros in a file, then saving it as an add-in:. Toggle navigation Home.