Word add-ins - how to use them

By installing add-ins from the Windows Store, you can get additional functions for Word such as emojis or a translator. How to add new add-ins to Word and how to deactivate or completely remove them when not in use is explained in this article.

Word: How to install new add-ins

There are several add-ins available for Word in the Windows Store. To search for new add-ins, please open the Store first by going to "Add-Ins" > "Get Add-Ins" in the "Insert" tab. Here you will find an overview of all available add-ins, you can search for specific add-ins or filter them by category. Once you have found an add-in, simply click on "Add" to download it.

How to activate add-ins in Word

Once you have downloaded a new add-in from the Windows Store, you will see it and all other add-ins in the "Insert" tab. If you no longer need an add-in, you have the option to remove it completely from Word or only to deactivate it.

1. If you are using Word 2016, please first click on "File" to deactivate the add-in and select the item "Options" in the menu bar on the left.
2. A new window with the Word options will then open, in which you please switch to the "Add-Ins" area.
3. Here you will find a list with all installed add-ins. To disable individual add-ins now, click in the "Manage" area next to "COM Add-Ins" on "Go" and remove the check mark in the check box.
4. On the other hand, to remove an add-in completely from Word, please select the add-in to be deleted and click the "Remove" button.