{"id":382179,"date":"2021-12-16T21:00:05","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T18:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-add-the-developer-tab-to-microsoft-excel\/"},"modified":"2021-12-16T21:00:05","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T18:00:05","slug":"how-to-add-the-developer-tab-to-microsoft-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-the-developer-tab-to-microsoft-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Add the Developer Tab to Microsoft Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a341ab8e542f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a341ab8e542f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-the-developer-tab-to-microsoft-excel\/#What_Does_the_Developer_Tab_Do_in_Excel\" >What Does the Developer Tab Do in Excel?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-the-developer-tab-to-microsoft-excel\/#Enable_Excels_Developer_Tab\" >Enable Excel\u2019s Developer Tab<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Add the Developer Tab to Microsoft Excel&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-757715\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/microsoft_excel_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/microsoft_excel_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/microsoft_excel_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Microsoft Excel logo on a green background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Excel has hidden many features in its Developer tab, available on both Windows and Mac. This tab is not visible by default, but you can toggle on an option to make it visible. We\u2019ll show you how.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_the_Developer_Tab_Do_in_Excel\"><\/span>What Does the Developer Tab Do in Excel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Excel\u2019s Developer tab contains many options that you can use with your spreadsheets. These options include:<\/p>\n<p>The Developer tab is available in all Office programs, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Unhide the tab in these <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s to get access to more features.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Add the Developer Tab to the Microsoft Office Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_Excels_Developer_Tab\"><\/span>Enable Excel\u2019s Developer Tab<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To unhide the Developer tab in Excel, first, open Microsoft Excel on your Windows or Mac computer.<\/p>\n<p>If you are on Excel\u2019s screen where it shows your templates, then from the left sidebar, select \u201cOptions.\u201d If you are on Excel\u2019s editing screen, then select File &gt; More &gt; Options instead.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767034\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1-excel-options.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Options&quot; in Excel's left sidebar.\" width=\"650\" height=\"279\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You will see an \u201cExcel Options\u201d window. In the left sidebar of this window, click \u201cCustomize Ribbon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-767035 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2-customize-excel-ribbon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Customize Ribbon&quot; on the &quot;Excel Options&quot; window.\" width=\"650\" height=\"244\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cCustomize the Ribbon\u201d pane on the right, click the \u201cCustomize the Ribbon\u201d drop-down menu and select \u201cMain Tabs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-767036 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3-main-tabs-excel.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Main Tabs&quot; from the &quot;Customize the Ribbon&quot; drop-down menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"213\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the same \u201cCustomize the Ribbon\u201d column, from the \u201cMain Tabs\u201d section, enable the \u201cDeveloper\u201d option. Then click \u201cOK\u201d at the bottom.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-767037 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/4-enable-excel-developer-tab.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enable &quot;Developer&quot; in the &quot;Main Tabs&quot; section.\" width=\"650\" height=\"240\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Back on the Excel window, at the top, you will now see a new tab called \u201cDeveloper.\u201d Click the tab to see all the options it offers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767038\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-excel-developer-tab.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The &quot;Developer&quot; tab in Excel.\" width=\"650\" height=\"132\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create a Basic Form in Microsoft Excel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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