Addin Help

[alexm999]

I created some VB code and saved the file as a .XLA and put it in the
right directory for addins. Now, when i open excel, the macro is not
available.
How can i make my macro available to run anytime I open excel?

 

[Gord Dibben]

What do you consider the "right" directory for add-ins?

Office\Library is the default folder for add-ins.

Excel sees them in there.

In Tools>Add-ins browse to where you stored the add-in and d-click on the
add-in.



Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Dave Peterson]

And you can put those addins in any drive/folder you want.

You can click on the Browse button in Tools|Addins to install any addin from any
location. This is nice when your folder is on a network drive and the addin is
shared with lots of people.

 

[alexm999]

OK, I'm almost there. I cannot get the macro to run when I open a brand
new excel sheet. What am I doing wrong?

 

[Dave Peterson]

If you want the macro to run each time you open an existing workbook (or create
a new workbook), you'll need an application event.

See Chip Pearson's site:
http://www.cpearson.com/excel/AppEvent.htm