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# Desktop

How to install the Excel Add-in V2 on Excel Desktop (Windows)

### Add Location to Trust Center

In Excel, go to **File** → **Options**. A pop-up will appear.

Select **Trust Center** from the sidebar, then click the **Trust Center Settings** button.

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In the next dialog, click **Trusted Add-in Catalogs**.

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Now, find the folder where you saved the manifest file using Windows Explorer. Right-click the **folder** (not the file) and select **Give access to** → **Specific people**.

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Select your username from the list, then click **Share**.

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You will be given a shared path. Right-click it and select **Copy Link**.

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Back in Excel, paste the path into the **Catalog Url** field. Remove any surrounding brackets and the folder name at the start, leaving only the file path. Click **Add Catalog**.

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Once added, tick **Show in Menu** next to the newly added entry, then click **OK**.

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### Inserting the Add-in

Restart Excel after adding the catalog location.

In the **Home** tab, click **Add-ins**.

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In the pop-up, click **More Add-ins**.

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Go to **My Organization** and select the TilliT V2 add-in.

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The **TilliT V2** tab will now appear in the Excel ribbon.

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