InstallShield MSI Best Practices

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This format of the Add-In is MSI (Microsoft Installer) and it is installed with InstallShield. When a new version of Dynamic Planning is released, the latest Add-In will be available in InstallShield MSI, and users can download it. New users can run it immediately. Existing users must use Control Panel to uninstall the previous release before running the new InstallShield MSI file.

This format is controlled by the user and is manual. It requires local admin privileges on the machine to uninstall and install the Add-In.

You should install the SpotlightXL or Spotlight for Office version (64-bit or 32-bit) that matches your Microsoft Windows version.

Notes:

To centrally manage the installation of Spotlight MSI, administrators can utilize Microsoft's Software Center, which provides a centralized platform for managing the installation and uninstallation of applications across multiple machines.
In addition, it is also recommended that customers install the semi-annual release version of the Office 365 application. The SpotlightXL add-in is certified to work seamlessly with the semi-annual release version.

You can find installation instructions for the Office 365 application in the following resources:

If you need further assistance, please reach out to your IT team.

In Practice: To Check the Release Version of the Office 365 Application

Open Excel and navigate to the File.
Click Account.
The Product Information, including the release version, will be displayed.

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