Installing Monkey Tools

Installation Overview

We’ve done our very best to make sure that installing Monkey Tools is easy.  There are no files to download nor do you need admin rights to your PC. The process essentially consists of the following:

  • Closing Excel
  • Running our web-based  installer
  • Following the prompts
  • Launching Excel
Yes, it’s just that easy. Let’s get started!

Monkey Tools Installation Steps

Step 1: Close Excel

Step 2: Launch the Monkey Tools installer

First launch this installer by clicking this button…

What happens next depends on the web browser you are using…

All you need to do is click Open when prompted:

You can then continue on to the next step.

First, you’ll need to tell Chrome that – just because we don’t have a million downloads (yet) – we’re not evil…

Next, confirm that you’d like to open the downloaded installer file:

 

Step 3: Install Monkey Tools

You will be prompted with a security warning asking if you’d like to install Monkey Tools. 

Click Install to begin the process

Let Monkey tools complete the installation process. (While it is subject to your internet connection speed, we’d be surprised to find out that it takes several minutes, as suggested by the dialog!)

Wait until you see this message, as this indicates the completion of the setup process. Dismiss it, and you are good to move on to the last step…

Step 4: Restart Excel

When you launch Excel, you should now see a nice new Monkey Tools tab in your ribbon, as shown below:

Activate Your License (Optional)

If you’re intending to use the free version of Monkey Tools, you can skip this section. But if you purchased a Pro license, don’t forget to activate it via the steps in this article.

Installation Issues?

For most users, it is just as easy as following the steps above. Unfortunately though, there are always exceptions.

Should you run in to any issues that come up which prevent the installation of Monkey Tools, check out our page on the most common installation and activation issues.

If the software installs, but the Monkey Tools tab doesn’t show up, refer to this section.

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