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Load the Solver Add-in
 

The Solver Add-in is an Excel add-in (add-in: A supplemental program that adds custom commands or custom features to Microsoft Office.) program that is available when you install Microsoft Office or Excel. To use it in Excel, however, you need to load it first.

  1. On the Tools menu, click Add-Ins.
  2. In the Add-Ins available box, select the check box next to Solver Add-in, and then click OK.

    Tip   If Solver Add-in is not listed, click Browse to locate it.

  3. If you see a message that tells you the Solver Add-in is not currently installed on your computer, click Yes to install it.
  4. Click Tools on the menu bar. When you load the Solver Add-in, the Solver command is added to the Tools menu.
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