How to open SigmaXL

How to launch SigmaXL

By default, SigmaXL will not automatically load with Excel. This is by design. 

Follow the steps below to open SigmaXL:

• Open SigmaXL on Mac

• Open SigmaXL on PC

To Open SigmaXL on Mac

1. Open Finder:
   
   
   

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2. Select the Applications folder:
   
   
   
   
   
   

    

3. Scroll down to the SigmaXL folder and double-click to open it:
   
   
   
   

4. To open SigmaXL, double-click the SigmaXL.xlam file: 
   
   
   
   
   

5. A message box will be displayed with an advisory about macros. SigmaXL requires the use of macros in order to run. Ensure you have administrative rights and then click Enable Macros:
   
   
   
   
   

   
   
   

6. If SigmaXL has not yet been activated, you will be presented with an activation prompt. Select Activate SigmaXL (Enter a serial number.) as show below and click Next:
   
   
   

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7. Enter your serial number and click Activate:
   
   
   

    

8. SigmaXL will be located on the Excel toolbar. Click on SigmaXL to open the SigmaXL ribbon.
   
   

   
   
   

To Open SigmaXL on PC

1. Click File:
   
   
   
   
   

2. Click (1) Open > (2) Browse:
   
   
   
   
   

3. Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\SigmaXL\(Version Number)\ and select (1) SigmaXL.xlam (or SigmaXL) and click (2) Open:
   
   
   
   

    

4. Click Enable Macros when prompted:
   
   
   
   
   

5. If SigmaXL has not yet been activated, you will be presented with an activation prompt. Select Activate SigmaXL (Enter a serial number.) as show below and click Next:
   
   

   
   
   

6. Enter your serial number and click Activate:
   
   
   

   
   
   

7. SigmaXL will appear in the Excel ribbon once loaded:
   
   
   
   

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