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How to Launch SigmaXL on a Mac

How to Launch SigmaXL on a Mac

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. 

  1. Open Finder:



  2. 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:

  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":



    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.

  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:



    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.







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