Excel Addins Cannot Be Opened By Excel Application Scope

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Resolution when Excel Add-in loads with Start Process and Open Application activity, but not with Excel application scope.

Issue Description

Excel Add-in loads when opened manually, with Start Process activity and Open Application activity but not with Excel Application Scope.

Prerequisite

Excel Add-in is installed.

  • Image when opened manually/Start process/Open Application (In this example, see add-in "Add-in_name"):

  • Image when opened with Excel Application Scope (Add-in "Add-in_name" is missing here):

Resolution

  1. Enable Show Modern from Activities-->Filter on Studio Workflow

  1. Use Excel Process Scope activity with Launch method as Application

  1. Within Excel Process Scope, have 'Use Excel' activity. The Add-in now appears.