Installation

Prerequisites

Before installing the add-in, ensure the following requirements are met:

  • Microsoft Excel (Office 365 Online, Mac or Windows)

  • Active internet connection

  • API credentials (apiKey, tenantId, orgId), are available on the Overview Dashboard after sign up.

Install

In order to use IBM Envizi Emissions API for Excel, there are two options to install:

  1. Download from the AppSource Store (coming soon)

  2. Sideload a manifest.xml file

Microsoft AppSource Store

Coming soon.

Sideload

Download the Manifest File

The manifest file is available at the following location:

manifest.xml

Important

If your browser displays the XML content instead of downloading the file, select File → Save As, name the file manifest.xml, and save it to your preferred location.

Platform-Specific Installation

The following sections contain instructions for sideloading the Add-in in different environments, please choose the one that is relevant:

Important

Note that Excel custom functions are available on the following platforms:

  • Office on the web

  • Office on Windows

    • Microsoft 365 subscription

    • Retail perpetual Office 2016 and later

    • Volume-licensed perpetual Office 2021 and later

  • Office on Mac

Excel custom functions aren’t currently supported in the following:

  • Office on iPad

  • Volume-licensed perpetual versions of Office 2019 or earlier on Windows

For more information, see Supported platforms.

Calculation Mode Tip

After installation, change the calculation mode to Manual to prevent unnecessary API calls:

  1. Go to Formulas → Calculation Options.

  2. Select Manual.

Manual calculation mode in Excel

  1. To recalculate a formula in manual calculation mode either press F9 or do the following:

    • Select the cell

    • Press F2 (this puts the cell into edit mode)

    • Press Enter