Inserting the VisualBots Simulator

The easiest way to insert the VisualBots simulator onto an Excel worksheet is through the VisualBots Helper Add-in. If you installed this optional feature, a "VisualBots" menu item is automatically created when Excel program starts up. Select "Insert Simulator" from the menu and the VisualBots simulator will appear on the worksheet. If you installed this feature but the "VisualBots" menu does not appear on the worksheet menu bar, then activate the VisualBots Helper Add-in by selecting Tools > Add-ins on the worksheet menu bar. Click the checkbox for "VisualBots Helper" and click "OK". The VisualBots menu item will appear on the worksheet menu bar.

For Excel 2007 users, the VisualBots helper menu can be found on the Add-ins ribbon by clicking on the Add-ins tab on the Quick Access Toolbar. If the Add-ins tab is not visiable or the VisualBots Helper menu is missing from the Add-ins ribbon, then activate the VisualBots Helper Add-in by following the instructions below:

1. Click on Office Button> Excel Options> Add-ins.
2. Check to see if the VisualBots Helper Add-in is listed in the "Inactive Applications Add-in" list.
3. If it is listed, then at the bottom of the dialog, select to "Excel Add-ins" in the "Manage" dropdown box and then click "Go".
4. Click the checkbox for "VisualBots Helper" and click "OK".
5. Select "Add-ins" tab on the Quick Access Toolbar.
6. The VisualBots Helper Menu should be visible on the Add-ins ribbon.

If the VisualBots Helper Add-in was not listed in the "Inactive Applications Add-in" list in Step 3 above, then you should re-install Visualbots.

If you elected not to install the VisualBots Helper Add-in, then you must insert the control manually. Launch Excel, open a new workbook, and follow the instructions below:

1. Show the Control Toolbox from View > Toolbars > Control Toolbox.
2. From the Control Toolbox toolbar, click the "More Controls" button.
3. Find and select the VisualBotsXL.World control from the control list box.
4. On the worksheet, drag the control to the size and place that you want.
5. Click on the "Exit Design Mode" button on the toolbar.

If you elected not to install the VisualBots Helper Add-in, then you must insert the control manually. Launch Excel, open a new workbook, and follow the instructions below:

1. Select the Developer ribbon on the Quick Access Toolbar and click on the Insert Controls button to show the Controls Toolbox.
2. From the Control Toolbox toolbar, click the "More Controls" button.
3. Find and select the VisualBotsXL.World control from the control list box.
4. On the worksheet, drag the control to the size and place that you want.
5. Toggle off the "Design Mode" button on Developer ribbon.

If you have followed the instructions above and cannot insert the simulator, then you may need to modify your Excel macro security settings:

1. Open Excel.
2. Click on Tools > Macro > Security from the worksheet menu bar.
3. Select "Medium" on the "Security Level" tab.
4. Click on the "Trusted Publishers" tab.
5. Check the "Trust all installed add-ins and templates" option.
6. For XP versions of Excel, check the "Trust access to Visual Basic Project" option.
7. Close and reopen Excel with the new settings.

Warning: Making the above changes to the Excel security level can put your computer at additional risk. You should only make these changes if you understand and accept these risks and if you have installed anti-virus protection software.

If you have followed the instructions above and cannot insert the simulator, then you may need to modify your Excel macro security settings:

1. Open Excel.
2. Click on Office Button> Excel Options> Trust Center > Trust Center Settings.
3. Select "Macros Settings" tab.
4. Click on the "Disable all macros with notification" option under Macro Settings.
5. Check the "Trust access to VBA project object model" option under Developer Macro settings.
6. Select "ActiveX Settings" tab.
7. Click on the "Prompt me before enabling all controls with minimal restrictions" option.
8. Check the "Safe mode" option.
9. Click OK, close Excel, and reopen Excel with the new settings.

Warning: Making the above changes to the Excel security level can put your computer at additional risk. You should only make these changes if you understand and accept these risks and if you have installed anti-virus protection software.