Extensions

Extension modules (plug-ins) are typically created by third-party developers and extend the functionality of spreadsheet editors.

To use an extension, do the following:

•Get the extension files from the developer.

•Install the extension.

•Run the extension using the "MyOffice Spreadsheet" Command menu.

Install an extension

Extension files must be stored in one folder. You can choose any location on your computer to save this folder.

To install an extension, follow the steps below:

1.On the Extensions menu, select Extension manager....

2.In the Extension manager window, click the Install button.

3.In the opened file manager window, select the folder containing the extensions and click Select Folder.

The Extension Manager window displays the extension string. For detailed information about the installed extension, click the Details button on its string.

If the installation is successful, the Installed status is displayed next to the extension. To enable an extension, follow the steps described in the section below.

If the version of the extension is incompatible with the version of the spreadsheet editor, the " incompatible_version Incompatible version" message is displayed under the extension. For more details, click the extension.

If the extension files contain errors, the following message will appear next to the extension: " corrupt_extension Corrupt extension". To see details about the error, do one of the following steps:

•On the extension string, click Details.

•Click the extension string. In the window that appears, click Show Details.

Run an extension

After the successful installation of the extension, it will appear on the Extensions menu.

To run the extension, on the Extensions menu, select the extension folder name and then the extension name.

Enable or disable an extension

Once installed, all the extensions are enabled by default.

If an extension is enabled, it will appear on the Extensions menu. If an extension is disabled, it will not appear on the Extensions menu.

To disable an extension, follow the steps below:

1.On the Extensions menu, select Extension manager.

2.On the Extension manager window, select Disable next to the extension name.

3.Close the Extension manager window. The extension will no longer be displayed on the Extensions menu.

To re-enable a disabled extension, follow the steps below:

1.On the Extensions menu, select Extension manager.

2.On the Extension manager window, select Enable next to the extension name.

3.Close the Extension manager window. The extension will be displayed on the Extensions menu.

Update an extension

If you want to update an extension, put the new version files in one folder and store it anywhere on your computer.

To update an extension, follow the steps below:

1.On the Extensions menu, select Extension manager.

2.On the Extension manager window, click Install.

3.In the opened file manager window, select the folder containing the new version files and click Select Folder.

If the update is successful, the Updated status is displayed next to the extension.

Remove an extension

To remove an extension, follow the steps below:

1.On the Extensions menu, select Extension manager.

2.On the Extension manager window, click delete_plugin next to the extension you want to remove.

3.In the dialog box with the message "Are you sure you want to remove this extension?", click ОК.

4.Close the Extension manager window. The extension will no longer be displayed on the Extensions menu.

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