

In this article, I’m going to walk you through the steps on how to build an MSI installer file for an Excel add-in using a program called Advanced Installer. While many of these programs can be quite costly, they may be financially worth the investment to score a big sale with a large company. Luckily, with a bit of research, there are many programs out there that build these MSI Installer programs for you with a few clicks of the mouse. With my limited knowledge of anything coding or IT-related outside of VBA, I had always been intimidated to build such a program. I’ve had quite a few IT administrators request that I provide an MSI Installer file (often referred to as a Windows Installer or Microsoft Installer) to assist them in deploying an Excel add-in their company has purchased to their end-users.
