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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? ›

Sign in to download Microsoft 365 or Office

After signing in, follow the steps that match the type of account you signed in with. From the Microsoft 365 home page select Install apps. Select Install (or depending on your version, Install apps>).

How do I install Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint? ›

Sign in to download Microsoft 365 or Office

After signing in, follow the steps that match the type of account you signed in with. From the Microsoft 365 home page select Install apps. Select Install (or depending on your version, Install apps>).

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.

How do I view add-ins in PowerPoint? ›

Load a PowerPoint add-in
  1. Click File > Get Add-ins. Alternatively, you can click Home > Add-ins.
  2. You can directly install add-ins from this page or select More Add-ins to explore.
  3. In the Office Add-ins dialog. click My Add-ins tab to view existing add-ins.
  4. Select the add-in from the list to load.

Where can I see add-ins in Excel? ›

Get an Office add-in for Excel
  1. Click File> Get Add-ins. You can directly install an add-in on the page or click More Add-ins to explore. ...
  2. In the Office Add-ins box, select My Add-ins to view your add-ins. ...
  3. Click an add-in to read more about it, including a longer description and customer reviews, if available.

Does Microsoft 365 include Word Excel and PowerPoint? ›

Microsoft 365 applications

Get Microsoft 365 apps like Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Get the fully installed and latest versions of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook, and OneNote for Windows or Mac. You'll always get the latest features, new tools, security updates, and bug fixes.

Does Microsoft Office include Excel Word and PowerPoint? ›

It includes: Full Office desktop apps such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Publisher and Access for Windows PCs, as well as access to additional OneNote features (features vary).

How to install add-ins in Word? ›

To install a new add-in:
  1. Select File > Get Add-ins. Alternatively, in Word, Excel and PowerPoint you can view your add-ins by selecting Home > Add-ins.
  2. You can directly install popular add-ins on the page or go to More Add-ins to explore.
  3. Select the add-in and select Add.

What are add-ins in Microsoft Excel? ›

An Excel add-in allows you to extend Excel application functionality across multiple platforms including Windows, Mac, iPad, and in a browser. Use Excel add-ins within a workbook to: Interact with Excel objects, read and write Excel data. Extend functionality using web based task pane or content pane.

How do I unblock add-ins in Excel? ›

Unblock a single Excel XLL Add-in
  1. Open Windows File Explorer and go to the folder where you saved the file.
  2. Right-click the file and choose Properties from the context menu.
  3. At the bottom of the General tab, select the Unblock checkbox and select OK.

Why are add-ins not showing in PowerPoint? ›

Check Office version requirements

The user might be on an older, incompatible version of Office. For add-ins to be deployed the user must have Office ProPlus or Microsoft 365.

How to manage add-ins in Office 365? ›

To manage and view information about your installed add-ins, perform the following:
  1. Select File > Get Add-ins. Alternatively, select Home > Add-ins > More add-ins.
  2. In the Office Add-ins dialog, select the My Add-ins tab.
  3. Select Manage My Add-ins.

What are add-ins in Word? ›

Word add-ins are one of the many development options that you have on the Office Add-ins platform. You can use add-in commands to extend the Word UI and launch task panes that run JavaScript that interacts with the content in a Word document. Any code that you can run in a browser can run in a Word add-in.

Can I buy just Word Excel and PowerPoint? ›

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You can buy standalone version for those 2 programs but it will be cheaper to buy the Office 365 subscription that include them.

Where can I download Microsoft Word and Excel? ›

Start now at Microsoft365.com

No installation required. It's free. * Availability of mobile apps varies by country/region.

How to install specific Office apps? ›

You cannot choose to install individual Apps. The full Office Apps from the Microsoft suite are installed at once. You cannot choose to install any certain Apps or change settings from the installer interface.

Can I get Microsoft Office for free? ›

Use Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more for free on the web.

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