Installing Extensions

If an extension is available for you to install, you can install it from the Extensions tab of the Options dialog box.

Note:

Your Oracle Smart View for Office system administrator controls which extensions are available to you, and whether installation is automatic or optional. If installation is automatic, then you need only follow the instructions in Initially Checking for Available Extensions. If installation is optional, follow the instructions in this topic.

Additionally, the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition extension installs differently than other extensions. See Installing the Oracle BI EE Extension for details.

To install an extension:

  1. From the Smart View ribbon, select Options, and then Extensions.
  2. Click the Check for Updates, New Installs, and Uninstalls link.

    Smart View checks for any new or updated extensions and required extensions.

  3. Review the list of extensions and where you see The Install link with the red arrow next to it, click the Install link to launch the installer.

    Required per-user extensions are designated as follows:


    The Required icon with a yellow triangular symbol along with the word Required, which appears in the Extensions list for required per-user extensions.
  4. Follow the prompts to install the extension.