Open SigmaXL on a Mac
Note for Apple's new Silicon M series processors
IMPORTANT: If your Mac includes the new Apple Silicon M processor, click here for instructions on how to enable Rosetta for Excel.
- Open Finder:
Select (1) Applications. Scroll down and click on the (2) SigmaXL folder, and double-click (3) SigmaXL.xlam:
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
A message box will be displayed with an advisory about macros. SigmaXL requires the use of macros in order to run. Click "Enable Macros":
This notification will appear three times and Enable Macros must be selected for SigmaXL to function.
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.
- You will then be presented with an activation prompt. Select "Activate SigmaXL (Enter a serial number.)" as show below and click "Next":
- Enter your serial number and click "Activate":
- SigmaXL will be located on the Excel toolbar:
Click on SigmaXL to open the SigmaXL ribbon:
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.