How to enable the Developer Tab in excel

Enabling the Developer Tab in Excel is a simple process but is not shown by default. Here's how you can enable it so you can access features like macros, VBA, form controls, and add-ins.

Steps to Enable the Developer Tab in Excel:

For Excel 2016, 2019, 2021, and Excel for Microsoft 365:

1. Open Excel.

2. Click on the "File" Tab in the top left corner.

3. In the menu that appears, click on "Options" at the bottom (this opens the Excel Options dialog box).

4. In the Excel Options window, select "Customize Ribbon" from the list on the left.

5. On the right side, under the section Main Tabs, you’ll see a list of tabs available in the ribbon. Find and check the box next to "Developer".

6. Click OK to close the dialog box.

For Excel 2013:

The steps are very similar:

1. Click on the "File" Tab in the top-left corner.

2. Click "Options" at the bottom of the menu.

3. In the Excel Options dialog box, select Customize Ribbon on the left.

4. On the right, check the box next to Developer under the Main Tabs section.

5. Click OK to save your changes.

For Excel 2010:

1. Click on the "File" Tab, and then click Options.

2. In the Excel Options window, select Customize Ribbon from the list on the left.

3. On the right side, check the Developer box under Main Tabs.

4. Click OK.

Once the Developer Tab is Enabled:

• You will see the Developer tab added to the Excel ribbon.
• The Developer tab will give you access to tools like:
  • Visual Basic (VBA) editor (for creating and editing macros).
  • Macros (record, run, and manage macros).
  • Form Controls (buttons, checkboxes, etc.).
  • Add-ins (for managing Excel add-ins like Power Pivot).
  • XML Source (for working with XML data).
  • Controls for creating user forms and ActiveX controls.

Summary of Steps:

1. Go to File > Options.
2. Select Customize Ribbon.
3. Check the box next to Developer.
4. Click OK.