1. On the Tools menu, click Add-Ins.
2. Do one of the following:
   • If the add-in (add-in: A supplemental program that adds custom commands or custom features to Microsoft Office.) you want to load is in the Available Add-Ins list, click the add-in, and then click Load.

   • If the add-in you want to load isn't in the Available Add-Ins list, click Add New, locate the add-in, and then click OK.

1. Add the COM Add-Ins command to the Tools menu.

   How?

   1. On the Tools menu, click Customize, and then click the Commands tab.
   2. In the Categories box, click Tools.
   3. Drag COM Add-Ins from the Commands box to the Tools menu. When the menu commands are displayed, point to the location where you want the COM Add-Ins command to appear on the menu, and then release the mouse button.
   4. Click Close.
2. On the Tools menu, click COM Add-Ins.
3. Do one of the following:
   • If the COM add-in (add-in: A supplemental program that adds custom commands or custom features to Microsoft Office.) you want to load is in the Add-Ins available list, click the add-in, and then click OK.

   • If the COM add-in you want to load isn't in the Add-Ins available list, click Add, locate the add-in, and then click OK.

Note  Component Object Model (COM) add-ins (COM add-in: A supplemental program that extends the capabilities of a Microsoft Office program by adding custom commands and specialized features. COM add-ins can run in one or more Office programs. COM add-ins use the file name extension .dll or .exe.) are typically used by developers.