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xlam file) for Microsoft Excel - Automate Excel

How to Install (or Uninstall) a VBA add-in


(.xlam file) for Microsoft Excel
IN THIS ARTICLE
How to Install an Excel add-in
1. Save Add-in to Computer
2. Unblock the File
3. Trust the File Location
4. Make Sure the Developer Tab is Visible
5. Browse For File
5. Allow Programmatic Access
Unloading an Add-in
FAQs
What is a .XLAM File?
How to Install an Excel Add-in (.xlam file)?
How to uninstall an Excel Add-in (.xlam file)?

How to Install an Excel add-in


This tutorial will teach you how to install or uninstall a .xlam add-in for Excel.

1. Save Add-in to Computer


Make sure to download and save the add-in (.XLAM file) to your computer. Pick a folder that’s easy
to find (ex. My Documents)

2. Unblock the File


1. After saving the file, locate the file in the Windows Explorer.
2. Right-click the file and select Properties
3. Make sure the box Unblock is checked near the bottom of General Tab.

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3. Trust the File Location


In July 2016, Microsoft added a security update that requires you to add the .XLAM file location as
a Trusted Location in order for the add-in to work.
Go to File > Options > Trust Center > Trust Center Settings… > Trusted Locations > Add
New Location
3a. File > Options

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3b. Trust Center > Trust Center Settings…

3c. Trusted Locations > Add New Location

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3d. Add New Location: Browse to the file location containing your add-in

3e. Alternatively, you can move your add-in to one of the existing Trusted Locations listed in
the previous step!

4. Make Sure the Developer Tab is Visible

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If you don’t see the Developer tab then follow these instructions: Add Developer Ribbon.

5. Browse For File


Go to Developer > Excel Add-ins > Browse and select your file

Make sure the add-in has a check mark next to it and click OK.
Your add-in is now installed!

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5. Allow Programmatic Access


If you install one of our VBA add-ins, you’ll also need to allow Programmatic Access for the add-in
to work. If you don’t you may see this error message:

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To allow access, follow this steps:


In the upper-left corner of Excel, click File > Options. Then Trust Center > Trust Center
Settings….

Then click Macro Settings and make sure Trust Access to the VBA project object model is
checked.

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Unloading an Add-in
To unload an add-in simply navigate to the Add-ins dialog box (see “Browse For File” above) and
uncheck the add-in.
You can also delete the .XLAM or .XLA file from your hard drive.

FAQs

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What is a .XLAM File?


A .XLAM file is an Excel add-in file. Excel Add-ins are hidden workbooks then open each time
Excel is opened. The add-ins can contain VBA code (Macros) and other calculations that you can
use when working in other workbooks.

How to Install an Excel Add-in (.xlam file)?


Open the Developer Tab. Click Excel Add-ins > Browse and select your add-in file. Note: There
may be additional steps you need to take to show the Developer Tab and to tell Excel to “trust” the
add-in.

How to uninstall an Excel Add-in (.xlam file)?


Open the Developer Tab. Click Excel Add-ins > Browse and deselect the desired add-in. Or you
can delete the add-in file from your computer.

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