Enabling Jet Reports Add-In
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Enabling Jet Reports Add-In
Overview
Excel needs to be configured to recognize the Jet add-in. Since Excel stores add-in configuration on a user-by-user basis, if multiple users use the same workstation or server, this step must be done for each user.
If you launch Excel with the Jet add-in by double-clicking the "Jet Reports" icon on your desktop this automatically ensures that the Jet add-in is enabled before Excel is started.
If when you open Excel the Jet tab is not present
There are a two ways to enable the Jet add-in:
Using the Enable Jet Add-In app
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Manually enabling the Jet Excel Add-In
Using the Enable Jet Add-In
If you are a user with administrative privileges, you can use the Enable Jet Add-In app. This app runs automatically after you install Jet or it can be run from the start menu.
Manually Enabling the Jet Excel Add-in
If the Enable Jet Add-In app does not work, you can also use Excel to enable the Jet add-in manually.
Open Excel and go to the Excel add-ins
- Excel 2010 and higher - File/Options/Add-Ins/Go
- Excel 2007 - Office Button/Excel Options/Add-Ins/Go
Click the Browse... button
If you have other add-ins enabled in Excel, it may be necessary to temporarily disable them prior to enabling the Jet add-in.
Navigate to the Jet Reports folder (default: C:\Program Files (x86)\JetReports)
Select the JetReports.xll file and click OK
If you are prompted to replace the file, select Yes:
A Jet ribbon should now be visible in Excel
Manually Disabling the Jet Excel add-in
Open Excel and go to the Excel add-ins
- Excel 2010 and higher - File/Options/Add-Ins/Go
- Excel 2007 - Office Button/Excel Options/Add-Ins/Go
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Un-check the box next to the listing for Jet Reports and select OK
