Microsoft KB Archive/179577

= XL98: Multiple File Type Choices Are Available When Saving Excel Add-In =

Article ID: 179577

Article Last Modified on 9/11/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q179577



SYMPTOMS
When you save a workbook as an add-in in Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition, it is possible to choose a file format other than the add-in format.



WORKAROUND
When you save the workbook, verify that you are saving the workbook in Microsoft Excel Add-In file format. To save an add-in, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start Microsoft Excel 98.
 * 2) On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and then click Visual Basic Editor.
 * 3) In the Project window, click ThisWorkbook.
 * 4) On the View menu, click Properties window.
 * 5) Set the IsAddin property to True.
 * 6) On the File menu, click save Workbook1.
 * 7) Select Microsoft Excel Add-In in the Save Files as Type list.
 * 8) Click Save.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
Add-ins are programs that add optional commands and features to Microsoft Excel. Add-ins are installed, by default, in the Library folder in the Microsoft Excel folder. Loading an add-in makes the feature available in Microsoft Excel and adds any associated commands to the appropriate menus.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

179008 MacXL: How to Create an Add-in File in Microsoft Excel

