How to display the Developer tab in Microsoft Excel

If you need to record or run macros, insert Visual Basic forms or ActiveX controls, or import/export XML files in MS Excel, you need the Developer tab in Excel for easy access. However, this developer tab does not appear by default, but you can add it to the ribbon by enabling it in Excel options.

If you are using macros and VBA and want to easily access them from the Ribbon, continue reading this article.

Steps to enable the Developer tab in Excel

1. Start the MS Excel application.

Right-click anywhere on one of the top ribbon tabs and select the "Customize Ribbon..." option in the context menu that appears.

This will open the Excel Options window with the Customize Ribbon tab highlighted in the left pane.

2. On the right side, there is a list of all the tabs in the ribbon.

Under the Customize the Ribbon column you will find a box with the names of all your tabs.

Here, find the tab named Developer.

If the "Developer" option is not checked, make sure is checked next to "Developer" box to enable the Developer tab.

Click OK to save changes.

3. When you return to Excel, you will see the Developer tab in the ribbon.

You only need to do this once and the Developer tab will always be available every time you open Excel in the future.

You'll find buttons to help create macros and VBA, as well as controls you can add to your worksheet.

If you need to disable the Developer tab, simply uncheck the box next to Developer in the Excel Options window.

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