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This installation procedure assumes
that you have administrator rights to install software on your computer.
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If you are installing from a CD, the SigmaXL installer will run automatically. If you downloaded SigmaXL,
please double-click on the file SigmaXL_Setup.exe.
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We recommend that you accept all defaults during the install. Enter
User Name and Company Name. A serial number is not required for installation. If you
purchased SigmaXL as a download, you you will receive a email from SigmaXL
containing your Serial Number. If you purchased a CD, the serial number is on the
backof the CD case. You have 30 days to
Activate SigmaXL. If you are unable to locate your serial number please call
SigmaXL at 1-888-SigmaXL (1-888-744-6295).
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Setup type should be “typical”. The
installer will automatically create a desktop shortcut to SigmaXL.
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To activate SigmaXL double-click on the
SigmaXL desktop icon, or click Start > Programs > SigmaXL > SigmaXL.
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Excel will prompt you to Enable/Disable
Macros as follows:
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Click Enable Macros to run SigmaXL. A
dialog box will appear asking you if you wish to Activate SigmaXL.
You have 30 days in which to activate SigmaXL.
After that you need to activate in order to use SigmaXL.
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If you do not obtain this prompt, change Security Level to medium as follows: Click Tools > Macro >
Security. Set Security Level to Medium. Click OK.
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An alternative approach to starting
Excel add-ins, known as “demand load”, starts the add-in automatically
whenever Excel starts. This is NOT recommended due to potential software
conflicts.
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SigmaXL is added to Excel’s menu
system as follows:
