Nov 10, 2014 On the Go menu, click Applications. Open the Microsoft Office 2011 folder, and then start any Office application. (For example, start Microsoft Word). On the application menu, click About. In the About dialog box, note the version number that is displayed. The number should be 14.1.0 or a later version. Excel Mac 2011 Can't Open File I have an older version of Office on my Mac - Office 2011 but all current with updates. I was woking with a saved excel doc and the application crashed.
This page will guide you through installing an Excel add-in file for Excel 2011 for Mac. Installation instructions for the Windows versions of Excel can be found here.
An add-in file is an Excel file that contains macros (code) and has the extension “.xla” or “.xlam”. When opened, the worksheets in the file are hidden and the macros are typically accessed through buttons that are added to the toolbar or command menu. Once installed, an add-in will automatically open every time Excel is opened.
Installing the add-in is pretty easy, and should only take a few minutes. 1. Save the add-in file to your computer.
2. Open the Add-ins Menu in Excel.
3. Press the Select… button in the Add-Ins window.
4. Find the add-in file that you saved on your computer in Step 1.
5. The add-in file should now appear in the list of available add-ins in the Add-Ins window.
6. Installation Complete – The add-in is now installed and should automatically open every time to you open excel.
To uninstall the add-in:
The add-in file will be closed, and it will not re-open next time you open Excel.
If you want to permanently remove the add-in name from the list:
Checkout the Tab Hound and Tab Control add-ins for Mac. These two tools will save you a ton of time with your everyday worksheet tasks.
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