How to Turn an Excel Spreadsheet Into a Standalone Application
- 1). Download and install the XCell Compiler using the link in the Resources section.
- 2). Launch Microsoft Excel and open the spreadsheet that you would like to convert to a standalone EXE file.
- 3). Click the Office jewel in the upper-left corner of the window. Click "Excel Options."
- 4). Click the "Trust Center" link on the left side of the window, then click the "Trust Center Settings" button.
- 5). Click the "Macro Settings" link on the left side of the window, then place a check in the box labeled "Trust access to the VBA project object model." Click "OK."
- 6). Click the "Add-Ins" tab at the top of the Excel window.
- 7). Click the "DoneEx" menu, then click "XCell Compiler" and "Compile." If XCell Compiler is not registered yet, a window will be displayed. Click "Close."
- 8). Click the "..." button next to "Target Path," and browse to the location where you would like the converted file to be saved. Click the "Compile" button.
- 9). Click "OK" and close Excel. Find the converted EXE file in the location that you specified in the previous step. The program will open when double-clicked just as a standard application.