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Key distinctive attributes include dedicated buttons for changing the visibility/sort order of sheets, [copying visible cells](https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Copy-visible-cells-only-6e3a1f01-2884-4332-b262-8b814412847e), [Excel's camera feature](https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/msoffice_excel-mso_winother/how-to-use-camera-function-in-microsoft-excel/44a97349-f694-4bd3-a5ca-e4097f6e9437?auth=1), [Snipping Tool](https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/help/4027213/windows-open-snipping-tool-and-take-a-screenshot), [Problem Steps Recorder (PSR)](https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/help/22878/windows-10-record-steps) and [Windows Calculator](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Calculator). It is written in 3 different versions as a VSTO Add-In in C# and VB.NET as well as a VBA Add-In. The most complete version is C#. \n\n:new: I'm currently working on the Web Add-In in JavaScript.\n\n\u003c!--[![Donate](https://img.shields.io/badge/Donate-PayPal-green.svg)](https://www.paypal.me/AnthonyDuguid/1.00)--\u003e\n[![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/MicrosoftExcelFavorites/Lobby](https://badges.gitter.im/MicrosoftExcelFavorites/Lobby.svg)](https://gitter.im/MicrosoftExcelFavorites/Lobby?utm_source=badge\u0026utm_medium=badge\u0026utm_campaign=pr-badge\u0026utm_content=badge)\n[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](LICENSE \"MIT License Copyright © Anthony Duguid\")\n[![Latest Release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/Excel-projects/Excel-Favorites.svg?label=latest%20release)](https://github.com/Excel-projects/Excel-Favorites/releases)\n[![Github commits (since latest release)](https://img.shields.io/github/commits-since/Excel-projects/Excel-Favorites/latest.svg)](https://github.com/Excel-projects/Excel-Favorites/commits/master)\n[![GitHub issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/Excel-projects/Excel-Favorites.svg)](https://github.com/Excel-projects/Excel-Favorites/issues)\n\u003c!--[![Github All Releases](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/Excel-projects/Excel-Favorites/total.svg)](https://github.com/Excel-projects/Excel-Favorites/releases)--\u003e\n\n\u003ch1 align=\"left\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"Images/ReadMe/excel.ribbon.gif\" /\u003e\n\u003c/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n## Table of Contents\n- \u003ca href=\"#install\"\u003eInstall\u003c/a\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"#dependencies\"\u003eDependencies\u003c/a\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"#glossary-of-terms\"\u003eGlossary of Terms\u003c/a\u003e\n- \u003ca href=\"#functionality\"\u003eFunctionality\u003c/a\u003e\n    - \u003ca href=\"#worksheet\"\u003eWorksheet\u003c/a\u003e\n    - \u003ca href=\"#edit\"\u003eEdit\u003c/a\u003e\n    - \u003ca href=\"#print-group\"\u003ePrint\u003c/a\u003e   \n    - \u003ca href=\"#program-group\"\u003eProgram\u003c/a\u003e  \n    - \u003ca href=\"#evaluate-group\"\u003eEvaluate\u003c/a\u003e  \n    - \u003ca href=\"#options-group\"\u003eOptions\u003c/a\u003e  \n    - \u003ca href=\"#annotation-group\"\u003eAnnotate\u003c/a\u003e  \n    - \u003ca href=\"#help\"\u003eHelp\u003c/a\u003e\n    - \u003ca href=\"#about\"\u003eAbout\u003c/a\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-install\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#install\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n## Install\nInstructions for installation of VBA and VSTO versions.\n\n### VBA\nHow to install the VBA version\n1. Download the VBA Add-In file [![download VBA](https://img.shields.io/badge/download-VBA-brightgreen.svg)](https://github.com/Excel-projects/Excel-Favorites/raw/master/VBA/Favorites.xlam?raw=true \"Download the VBA Add-In\").\n2. Copy the file to the XLSTART folder on your computer.  ```%AppData%\\Microsoft\\Excel\\XLSTART\\``` \n3. Close all open instances of Excel and then launch Excel. The new ribbon should appear.\n\n### VSTO\nHow to install the VSTO version\n1. Download AnthonyDuguid.pfx And Install At Root Level [![download Key](https://img.shields.io/badge/download-Key-brightgreen.svg)](https://github.com/Excel-projects/Excel-Favorites/blob/master/CS/AnthonyDuguid.pfx?raw=true \"Download AnthonyDuguid.pfx And Install At Root Level For VSTO\")\n2. Download and run the setup.exe file. \n[![download VSTO](https://img.shields.io/badge/download-VSTO-brightgreen.svg)](https://github.com/Excel-projects/Excel-Favorites/blob/master/CS/publish/setup.exe?raw=true \"Download Setup.exe Install File\")\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-dependencies\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#dependencies\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n## Dependencies\n|Software                                   |Dependency                 |Project                    |\n|:------------------------------------------|:--------------------------|:--------------------------|\n|[Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com/vs/whatsnew/)|Solution|VSTO|\n|[Microsoft Office Developer Tools](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/features/office-tools/)|Solution|VSTO|\n|[Microsoft Excel](https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/software-download/office)|Project|VBA, VSTO|\n|[Visual Basic for Applications](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vba/vba-language-reference)|Code|VBA|\n|[Extensible Markup Language (XML)](https://www.rondebruin.nl/win/s2/win001.htm)|Ribbon|VBA, VSTO|\n|[Snagit](http://discover.techsmith.com/snagit-non-brand-desktop/?gclid=CNzQiOTO09UCFVoFKgod9EIB3g)|Read Me|VBA, VSTO|\n|Badges ([Library](https://shields.io/), [Custom](https://rozaxe.github.io/factory/), [Star/Fork](http://githubbadges.com))|Read Me|VBA, VSTO|\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-glossary-of-terms\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#glossary-of-terms\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n## Glossary of Terms\n\n| Term                      | Meaning                                                                                  |\n|:--------------------------|:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| COM |Component Object Model (COM) is a binary-interface standard for software components introduced by Microsoft in 1993. It is used to enable inter-process communication and dynamic object creation in a large range of programming languages. COM is the basis for several other Microsoft technologies and frameworks, including OLE, OLE Automation, ActiveX, COM+, DCOM, the Windows shell, DirectX, UMDF and Windows Runtime.  |\n| VBA |Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is an implementation of Microsoft's event-driven programming language Visual Basic 6 and uses the Visual Basic Runtime Library. However, VBA code normally can only run within a host application, rather than as a standalone program. VBA can, however, control one application from another using OLE Automation. VBA can use, but not create, ActiveX/COM DLLs, and later versions add support for class modules.|\n| VSTO |Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO) is a set of development tools available in the form of a Visual Studio add-in (project templates) and a runtime that allows Microsoft Office 2003 and later versions of Office applications to host the .NET Framework Common Language Runtime (CLR) to expose their functionality via .NET.|\n| XML|Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a markup language that defines a set of rules for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable.The design goals of XML emphasize simplicity, generality, and usability across the Internet. It is a textual data format with strong support via Unicode for different human languages. Although the design of XML focuses on documents, the language is widely used for the representation of arbitrary data structures such as those used in web services.|\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-functionality\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#functionality\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n## Functionality\nThis Excel ribbon named “Favorites” is inserted after the “Home” tab when Excel opens.\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-worksheet\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#worksheet\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n### Worksheet (Group)\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-save\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#save\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n#### Save (Button)\n* Save (Ctrl + S)\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-save-as\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#save-as\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n#### Save As (Button)\n* Save As (F12)\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-edit\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#edit\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n### Edit (Group)\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-undo\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#undo\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n#### Undo (Button)\n* Undo (Ctrl + Z)\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-copy\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n#### Copy (Button)\n* Copy (Ctrl + C)\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-cut\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#cut\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n#### Cut (Button)\n* Cut (Ctrl + X)\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-paste\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#paste\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n#### Paste (Button)\n* Paste (Ctrl + V)\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-spelling\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#spelling\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n#### Spelling (Button)\n* Spelling (F7)\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-print-group\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#print-group\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n### Print (Group)\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-setup\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#setup\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n#### Setup (Button)\n* Show the Sheet tab of the page setup dialog box\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-preview\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#preview\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n#### Preview (Button)\n* Preview (Ctrl + F2)\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-print\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#print\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n#### Print (Button)\n* Print (Ctrl + P)\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-program\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#program\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n### Program (Group)\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-new\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#new\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n#### New (Button)\n* New file\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-open\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#open\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n#### Open (Button)\n* Open (Ctrl + O)\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-close\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n#### Close (Button)\n* Close file\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-properties\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#properties\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n#### Properties (Button)\n* Open the properties of the file\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-options\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#options\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n#### Options (Button)\n* Open the options dialog box\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-exit\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#exit\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n#### Exit (Button)\n* Exit the application\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-evaluate-group\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#evaluate-group\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n###\tEvaluate (Group)\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-calculator\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#calculator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n#### Windows Calculator (Button)\n\n\u003cimg src=\"Images/ReadMe/windows_calculator.png\" alt=\"calculator\" /\u003e\n\n  - The Windows Calculator runs in standard mode, which resembles a four-function calculator. More advanced functions are available in scientific mode, including logarithms, numerical base conversions, some logical operators, operator precedence, radian, degree and gradians support as well as simple single-variable statistical functions\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-calculate-now\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#calculate-now\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n#### Calculate Now (Button)\n\n  - Force the Calculation. Even if the Calculation option is set for Manual, you can force a calculation. \n  \n\u003ca id=\"user-content-annotation-group\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#annotation-group\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n###\tAnnotate (Group)\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-camera\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#camera\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n#### Excel Camera(Button)\n\n  - The camera tool allows you to take a snapshot of any selected range of data, table, or graph, and paste it as a linked picture.\nThe pasted snapshot can be formatted and resized using picture tools. They can be copied and pasted into Word and PowerPoint documents as well. The image is automatically refreshed if the data changes.\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-snip\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#snip\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n#### Snipping Tool (Button)\n\n\u003cimg src=\"Images/ReadMe/snipping_tool.png\" alt=\"snipping_tool\" /\u003e\n\n  - Capture all or part of your PC screen, add notes, save the snip, or email it from the Snipping Tool window. You can capture any of the following types of snips:\n    - Free-form snip. Draw a free-form shape around an object.\n    - Rectangular snip. Drag the cursor around an object to form a rectangle.\n    - Window snip. Select a window, such as a browser window or dialog box, that you want to capture.\n    - Full-screen snip. Capture the entire screen.\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-psr\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#psr\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n#### Problem Step Recorder (Button)\n\n\u003cimg src=\"Images/ReadMe/problem_steps_recorder.png\" alt=\"psr\" /\u003e\n\n  - Steps Recorder (called Problems Steps Recorder in Windows 7), is a program that helps you troubleshoot a problem on your device by recording the exact steps you took when the problem occurred. You can then send this record to a support professional to help them diagnose the problem.\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-options\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#options\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n###\tOptions (Group)\n\n#### Add-In Settings (Button)\n\n\u003ckbd\u003e\nVSTO\n\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cimg align=\"left\" src=\"Images/ReadMe/vsto.ribbon.settings.png\" /\u003e\n\u003c/kbd\u003e\n\n- Types of VSTO Settings\n  - Application Settings\n    - These settings can only be changed in the project and need to be redeployed\n    - They will appear disabled in the form\n  - User Settings\n    - These settings can be changed by the end-user\n    - They will appear enabled in the form\n    \n\u003ckbd\u003e\nVBA\n\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cimg align=\"left\" src=\"Images/ReadMe/vba.settings.form.png\" /\u003e\n\u003c/kbd\u003e\n\n- VBA Settings\n  - To add a new setting\n    ```vbnet\n    ThisWorkbook.CustomDocumentProperties.Add _\n    Name:=\"App_ReleaseDate\" _\n    , LinkToContent:=False _\n    , Type:=msoPropertyTypeDate _\n    , Value:=\"31-Jul-2017 1:05pm\"\n    ```\n  - To update a setting\n    ```vbnet\n    ThisWorkbook.CustomDocumentProperties.Item(\"App_ReleaseDate\").Value = \"31-Jul-2017 1:05pm\"\n    ```\n  - To delete a setting\n    ```vbnet\n    ThisWorkbook.CustomDocumentProperties.Item(\"App_ReleaseDate\").Delete\n    ```\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-help\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#help\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n###\tHelp (Group)\n\n\u003ca id=\"user-content-how-to\" class=\"anchor\" href=\"#how-to\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\n####\tHow To... 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