MS Word - Using Add-Ins

Using Add-Ins

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DEFINITION:

Add-ins are software program that adds additional capability to an existing software providing it with extra features or functions.

In Ms-Word you can add other features using add-ins. You can download different adds-in depending on functionality you want. Follow the simple steps below to learn how to do this.

  • USING ADD-INS
  • Step 1 - Open a blank document, click on the Insert tab and go to the Add-ins group. Inside the add-ins group, click on the Get Add-ins button.
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  • Step 2 - This will display the Office Add-ins dialog box. Here you can download any add-ins you want. Find the add-in you want by going through the categories or just type the name of the add-ins inside the search box input. Click the Add button beside the add-in you want to download and it will start downloading.
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  • Step 3 - To see downloaded add-ins, click the My Add-In tab in the Office Add-ins dialog box.
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  • Step 3 (Alternative) - Add-ins can also be seen when you click on the Insert tab, go to the My Add-ins group and click on the My Add-ins dropdown arrow. This will display dropdown options where you will see the Recently used add-ins (in my own case I have no installed add-ins), an option to See all add-ins and also Manage other add-ins.
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