Define an Add-In Software Application

Before you can start a secondary software application, first define it in the Add-Ins menu using the Add-In Manager.

Manually defining the menu items that open each add-in application is not recommended. Do this only if you have a good understanding of the command strings used in the Windows registry.

To define an add-in software application

1. Click Tools, Add-Ins, Manage.

   The Add-In Manager dialog opens.

2. Click the Add Menu Item button.

   The Add New Menu Item dialog opens.

3. Select one of the following options:
   • Select the Command and Com Object option buttons, and enter the add-in name, COM (Component Object Model) programmatic identifier, and function name in the Name, COM ProgID, and set Function Name to Run fields to define an add-in application as a COM object.
   • Select the Command and Executable option buttons, and enter the add-in name, executable name, and directory path in the Name, Target, and Start In fields to define an add-in application as an executable.
   • Select the Submenu option button and enter the add-in name in the Name field to create an add-in submenu name only.
4. Click OK.

   The add-in is defined, the Add New Menu Item dialog closes, and the add-in appears in the menu items tree of the Add-In Manager dialog.

5. Click Save.

   The add-in application information is saved and the Add-In Manager dialog closes.

More information:

Change an Add-In Software Application Menu Item

Delete an Add-In Software Application Menu Item