# Excel Add-In not appearing

**URL:** <https://community.cdata.com/t/excel-add-in-not-appearing/38>\
**Category:** CData Drivers\
**Tags:** question, excel\
**Created:** [March 20, 2023, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/excel-add-in-not-appearing/38 "2023-03-20T14:26:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Elizabeth\_G](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@Elizabeth\_G](https://community.cdata.com/u/Elizabeth_G)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2023, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/excel-add-in-not-appearing/38/1 "2023-03-20T14:26:59Z")

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I’ve installed an Excel Add-In, but the CData ribbon isn’t appearing so I can’t get data. How do I make this appear so I can use it?

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**Author:** ![Elizabeth\_G](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@Elizabeth\_G](https://community.cdata.com/u/Elizabeth_G)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/excel-add-in-not-appearing/38/2 "2023-03-20T14:29:17Z")

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If the CData ribbon is not appearing for the Excel Add-In, you will need to manually enable the Add-In. To accomplish this, you will need to go to File → Options, and select Add-ins. Select Manage: Disabled Items, and press Go. Ensure that the CData Excel Add-In is not disabled, and press OK to save the changes. You should then go to Manage: COM Add-ins, and press Go. Ensure that the CData Excel Add-In is checked, and press OK to save the changes.