Upgrading SpotlightXL and Spotlight for Office

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The SpotlightXL and Spotlight for Office Add-Ins are updated regularly by Planful.

Recommendation : Planful recommends that you upgrade it at least quarterly.

If you have installed the SpotlightXL, SpotlightWord, or SpotlightPPT Add-Ins with ClickOnce (automated method), there are no upgrade steps to do. When you start Excel, Word, or PowerPoint, the Add-In looks for a new Add-In and then automatically uninstalls the old Add-In and installs the newly available Add-In.

If you have installed the SpotlightXL or Spotlight for Office Add-In with InstallShield MSI (manual method), you need to first uninstall the Add-In from your computer, then install the new version.

Note:

You must close Excel and reopen it to ensure that the changes installed via MSI and ClickOnce are applied; otherwise, you may encounter issues.
You must exit the Office applications before uninstalling and reinstalling SpotlightXL or Spotlight for Office.

Uninstalling SpotlightXL or Spotlight for Office

The following steps apply to either InstallShield MSI 64-bit or InstallShield MSI 32-bit.

Close out of your Office applications: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Start Windows Control Panel or Windows Run/Search "Add or Remove Programs."
Scroll down to find SpotlightXL or Spotlight XL|PPT|WORD.
Depending on what version of Windows Control Panel you are using, select it and click Uninstall, or double-click it.
Click OK when asked if you are sure you want to remove the customization from your computer.
To reinstall, follow the instructions for installing the Add-In, either with How to Use the ClickOnce Installer for Automatic Upgrades or How to Use the InstallShield MSI Installer.

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