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Open SigmaXL on a Mac

1. Open Finder:
   
   
   
   

2. Select (1) Applications. Scroll down and click on the (2) SigmaXL folder, and double-click (3) SigmaXL.xlam:
   
   
   
   

   Tip
   title Tip: Recommended
   Switch the applications folder view from "icon view" to "list view" by clicking the  button at the top of the window:

   
   

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   You can create a desktop shortcut for SigmaXL by dragging "SigmaXL Desktop Shortcut.xlam alias" to the desktop

   
   

3. A message box will be displayed with an advisory about macros. SigmaXL requires the use of macros in order to run. Click "Enable Macros":
   
   
   
   

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   This notification will appear three times and Enable Macros must be selected for SigmaXL to function.

   
   

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   title Tip: Bypass macro notifications
   These notifications can be bypassed by setting Excel to load SigmaXL automatically. Instructions on how to do this can be found by clicking here.

   
   

4. You will then be presented with an activation prompt. Select "Activate SigmaXL (Enter a serial number.)" as show below and click "Next":
   
   
   
   
5. Enter your serial number and click "Activate":
   
   
   
   
6. SigmaXL will be located on the Excel toolbar:
   
   
   
   

7. Click on SigmaXL to open the SigmaXL ribbon:
   
   
   
   

   Note
   If you cannot see SigmaXL in the Excel ribbon you must open an Excel workbook. To open a new workbook in Mac, bring Excel into focus by clicking Excel in the dock and click File > New.