Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
What versions of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word do your add-ins work with?
All our add-ins are compatible with:
- Add-ins for Excel: Microsoft Excel 2007, 2003, XP (2002), 2000.
- Add-ins for Outlook: Microsoft Outlook 2007. 2003, XP (2002).
- Add-ins for Word: Microsoft Word 2003, XP (2002).
Our add-ins are not compatible with:
- Outlook Express.
- 97/98 versions of the Office applications.
How do I install the add-in?
To install the add-in you need the Power User or Administrator rights on the PC.
The add-in cannot be installed under the restricted user account. Also, please note that the add-in is installed only for the current user account,
not for all users of the system.
To install the add-in:
- Close all Microsoft Excel (Outlook, Word) windows.
- Run the setup file and follow the setup wizard.
- Restart Excel to see the add-in running.
For silent installation, please use /verysilent key.
How do I uninstall the add-in correctly?
- Close Microsoft Excel (Outlook, Word).
- Go to Start->Control Panel.
- Open and click on the "Add or Remove programs" icon.
- Find and select the add-in from the "Installed Programs" list.
- Click the "Change/Remove" button.
- Follow instructions of the uninstall wizard.
Where can I find the add-in after I install it?
Add-ins for Microsoft Excel:
If the installation was successful, you will see a new toolbar with the add-in icon in your Excel:
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Duplicate Remover for Excel |
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Merge Tables for Excel |
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Advanced Excel Select |
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Advanced Find & Replace |
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AutoFormat for PivotTables |
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Color Manager for Excel |
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Fuzzy Duplicate Finder |
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Merge Cells Wizard |
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Explorer for Excel |
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Pivot Table Helper |
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Random Generator |
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Style Manager for Excel |
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If the toolbar with the add-in icon does not show up, please: Go to Excel menu -> Views -> Toolbars and check "Ablebits.com".
Add-ins for Microsoft Outlook:
To find the Auto BCC for Outlook add-in, go to Outlook menu -> Tools -> Auto BCC for Outlook.
To find the Attachments Alarm for Outlook add-in, go to Outlook menu -> Tools -> Attachments Alarm for Outlook.
I don't see the add-in...
Please make sure the add-in loads correctly:
For Microsoft Excel:
- Go to Excel Menu -> Tools -> COM Add-ins....
- In the "COM add-ins" list, find the add-in and check it.
If you don't see the "COM Add-ins" menu item, please:
- Go to Excel menu -> Tools -> Customize ...
- In the "Customize" dialog box, select the "Commands" tab.
- Click on the "Tools" entry in the "Categories" column, then find the "COM Add-ins" menu item in the "Commands" column.
- Click and drag the "COM Add-ins" menu item to the Excel Tools menu.
- Close all dialog boxes.
For Microsoft Outlook
- Go to Outlook Menu -> Tools -> Options.
- In the "Options" dialog box, click on the "Other" tab then click the "Advanced options..." button.
- In the "Advanced" options dialog box, click on the "COM Add-ins" button for the "COM add-ins" dialog box to appear.
- In the "COM add-ins" list, find the add-in and check it.
How do I activate my license?
Please see detailed instructions in "How to activate your license" section.
How can I recover my lost license key?
Please use the Product Key Reminder.
