Now 64-bit Office is installed by default. Up until late 2018, 32-bit Office was installed by default. Many users install Microsoft Excel with an Office 365 subscription.
If your workbook has features that require a newer version of Excel or you don't need backwards compatibility for Excel 2007 users, see the Modern Excel Users section below. Instruct the user to ensure that your installed application is trusted by their Virus Scanner including Windows Defender. Instruct the user to install the appropriate EXE for their computer and set Trust Center options Enable All Macros and Allow Trusted Locations. To satisfy all users with Excel 2007 or later, include both EXEs on your website.
A user can uninstall and reinstall as needed.ĪppProtect and QuickLicense can generate 32-bit or 64-bit EXEs. In recent years, Microsoft gives the user the ability to install either 32-bit or 64-bit Excel on a Windows computer. Originally, Excel was only available as a 32-bit EXE. If you distribute an Excel workbook as a protected EXE built with AppProtect or QuickLicense, make sure the customer computer will support your App. There are many versions in use by your potential customers. Microsoft Excel has been evolving for decades.
