Install Using the Current User Installer

To install Oracle Visual Builder Add-in for Excel for the current user’s profile, download the Current User installer (vbafe-installer-current-user.msi) from the Oracle Downloads page and run the installer.

If any required software is missing, the installation terminates without installing the add-in. Refer to Software Dependencies for details including information on how to check for and install required components.

The add-in includes designer tools for developing workbooks. These tools are included by default. If you are an application developer, make sure to install the designer tools with the add-in. If you need these tools but don’t have them, simply rerun the installer and enable the designer tools.

This installation is specific to the current Windows user profile. If multiple users on a Windows machine need the add-in, consider using the All Users installer instead. See Install Using the All Users Installer.

Note:

Running both the All Users installer and the Current User installer on the same machine is not recommended. If you do install the add-in using both installers, Excel loads the add-in installed in the Program Files folder ("All Users") and not the version in the current user’s Windows profile ("Current User"). If you decide to switch the installation type, the best practice is to uninstall the previous add-in installation type first to avoid confusion.

To install the add-in:

1. Sign in to the Windows user profile that will be using the add-in with Excel.
2. Quit Excel before you begin installation.
3. Double-click the vbafe-installer-current-user.msi file that you downloaded previously to launch the installation wizard.
4. To install the add-in without the available developer tools, click Developer Options and select Disabled.

   Tip:

   If you need these tools after initial installation, re-run the installer, choose the option to repair your installation, and select Enabled.
5. Click Install to install the add-in.
   When the installation is complete, click Close.
6. Start Excel and open a new workbook.

   A new Oracle Visual Builder ribbon tab appears with commands to integrate the Excel spreadsheet with a REST service. If you disabled the design tools during installation, you won't see the Design options in the first pane on the ribbon.

   
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   When you first run Excel after the current-user installation, you may be prompted to confirm the installation of the "Office customization". This prompt generally appears the first time for each profile and whenever the digital certificate (used to sign the add-in) is changed.

   Note:

   If you are unable to install the add-in, refer to the installation log. See Installation Logs.