Registering the excel add-in

Before you can use the Excel add-in with Historian, you must register the add-in.

To register the Excel add-in:

1. Open a blank workbook in Excel.

2. Select the File menu, then select Options. The Excel Options dialog displays.

   

3. Select Trust Center, and then click Trust Center Settings. The Trust Center dialog displays.

   

4. Select Trusted Add-in Catalogs.

5. In the Catalog Url field, enter the UNC path for the shared location created on the Historian server. The UNC path should use this format:

   \\your_server_name\InsightAddIn

6. Click Add catalog. A new line appears in the table.

   

7. Select the new line, then select the Show in Menu option.

8. Click OK, then restart Excel to apply the changes.