The location of this check box is similar in all other applications listed in the 'Applies to' section near the top of this topic.Ĭhoose the OK button to close the Options dialog box. The following figure shows the Developer check box in Word 2010 and Word 2013. In the list of main tabs, select the Developer check box. The location of this button is similar in all other applications listed in the 'Applies to' section near the top of this topic. The following figure shows the Options dialog box and the Customize Ribbon button in Excel 2010. In the ApplicationName Options dialog box, choose the Customize Ribbon button. The following figure shows the Options button in Office 2013. The following figure shows the File tab in Office 2013. The following figure shows the File tab and Options button in Office 2010. On the File tab, choose the Options button. See the Applies to: note earlier in this topic. Start any of the Office applications supported by this topic. You should have a tab labeled 'Developer'. Now, examine the tabs on the ribbon interface. In the new window that pops up, click on 'Customize Ribbon' and check the option labeled 'Developer' on the right hand pane. Office Add-ins have a small footprint compared to VSTO Add-ins and solutions, and you can build them by using almost any web programming technology, such as HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, and XML. To enable the developer Tab in Excel 2010, click on the File menu and select 'Options' at the end of the menu. In the Word Options dialog box, click the Customize Ribbon category at the left side of the dialog box.

Doing this then opens the Word Options dialog box.

Then click the Options command at the left side of the Backstage view. To show the Developer tab Start any of the Office applications supported by this topic. Interested in developing solutions that extend the Office experience across multiple platforms? Check out the new Office Add-ins model. To show the Developer tab in Word, click the File tab of the Ribbon.

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