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The Solver Add-in is a Microsoft Office Excel add-in program that is available when you install Microsoft Office or Excel.
To use the Solver Add-in, however, you first need to load it in Excel.
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Go to File > Options
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Click Add-Ins, and then in the Manage box, select Excel Add-ins.
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Click Go.
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In the Add-Ins available box, select the Solver Add-in check box, and then click OK.
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If the Solver Add-in is not listed in the Add-Ins available box, click Browse to locate the add-in.
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If you get prompted that the Solver Add-in is not currently installed on your computer, click Yes to install it.
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After you load the Solver Add-in, the Solver command is available in the Analysis group on the Data tab.
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On the Tools menu, select Excel Add-Ins.
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In the Add-Ins available box, select the Solver Add-In check box, and then click OK.
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If Solver Add-in is not listed in the Add-Ins available box, click Browse to locate the add-in.
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If you get a prompt that the Solver add-in is not currently installed on your computer, click Yes in the dialog box to install it.
After you load the Solver add-in, the Solver button is available on the Data tab.
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The Solver add-in from Frontline Systems isn't currently available for Excel on mobile devices.
Solver is a free add-in for Excel. For more information, search for Solver in the Office Store.
The Solver add-in from Frontline Systems isn't currently available for Excel on mobile devices.
Solver is a free add-in for Excel. For more information, search for Solver in the Office Store.
The Solver add-in from Frontline Systems isn't currently available for Excel on mobile devices.
Solver is a free add-in for Excel. For more information, search for Solver in the Office Store.
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See Also
Define and solve a problem by using Solver
Overview of formulas in Excel
How to avoid broken formulas
Detect errors in formulas
Keyboard shortcuts in Excel
Excel functions (alphabetical)
Excel functions (by category)
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