How to Use WPS COM Add-ins on Windows

Last updated:July 17, 2026

Use WPS COM Add-ins with 3 how-to topics in this guide; all 3 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Open COM Add-insFree
22. Add a COM Add-inFree
33. Disable or Remove a COM Add-inFree

How-to Guide

1. Open COM Add-ins

Feature entry: Developer → COM Add-ins

  1. Make sure the Developer tab is already enabled.
  2. Click the COM Add-ins button on the Developer tab.
  3. Wait for the COM Add-ins window to open.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The COM Add-ins management window is visible.
  • What you can do next: You can review the current add-in list and continue with add, enable, disable, or remove actions.

Tips While Using

  • If you do not see the Developer tab, first confirm that you are in WPS Spreadsheets.
  • This workflow is not described as membership-only.

2. Add a COM Add-in

Feature entry: Developer → COM Add-ins → Add

  1. Open the COM Add-ins window.
  2. Click Add.
  3. In the file picker, locate the .dll or .xlam add-in file that you want to add.
  4. Select the file and click Open.
  5. In the add-in list, select the checkbox for the new item to enable it.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The new add-in appears in the list.
  • What you can do next: You can enable it and continue using the related extension features.

Tips While Using

  • Make sure the selected file comes from a trusted source and is intended for your environment.
  • If the add-in does not work after being added, clear the checkbox first and then review compatibility.

3. Disable or Remove a COM Add-in

Feature entry: Developer → COM Add-ins

  1. Open the COM Add-ins window.
  2. Find the target add-in in the list.
  3. Clear its checkbox to disable it temporarily.
  4. Select the add-in and click Delete to remove it from the list.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: After you clear the checkbox, the add-in is no longer enabled, or after deletion it no longer appears in the list.
  • What you can do next: You can continue managing other add-ins.

Tips While Using

  • Disabling is useful when you want to keep the configuration but stop using the add-in for now.
  • Before deleting an add-in, confirm whether you still need it later.