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Installation
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Refer to the :doc:`requirements` page for system and network requirements.

Before you start, update Microsoft Excel to be sure you have the latest version. Anaconda Fusion works only with Microsoft Excel Version 15.18 or higher.

NOTE: If you are using a new installation of Microsoft Excel, you must open and close Excel before proceeding. 


Installation options
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The recommended installation method is to install Fusion from Anaconda Navigator in a fresh installation of Anaconda3. 

If you have an existing installation of Anaconda3, or do not want to use Navigator, please see :doc:`alternate-installation`.


Easy Anaconda Fusion install with Navigator
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**Download Anaconda3**. Go to the `Anaconda downloads page <https://www.continuum.io/downloads>`_ and choose the Python 3 version of Anaconda for your operating system and platform. Follow the prompts to install Anaconda3. For details see the :doc:`/anaconda/install/index` page.

**Start Anaconda Navigator**. After Anaconda is installed, click START - Programs and select Anaconda Navigator (macOS click Launchpad - Anaconda Navigator). For details see the :doc:`/anaconda/navigator/index` page.

In the Navigator home page, you will see a box with an icon for Anaconda Fusion with a "Try" button below it. Click the "Try" button:

.. figure:: /img/navigator-home-1-6.png
    :width: 70%

NOTE: If you already have a valid Anaconda Enterprise or Fusion license, the button in Navigator will say "Install", instead of "Try". Click the "Install button.

**Register your Fusion license**. After you click the "Try" or "Install" button in Navigator, you will register your Fusion license. You need a free `Anaconda Cloud <https://anaconda.org>`_ account to get your Anaconda Fusion 60-day Trial license. Follow the instructions to open your account, or sign onto your existing account to complete your license registration.


Start Anaconda Fusion from Navigator
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Now that you have installed Fusion from Navigator, the Anaconda Fusion button changes to "Launch". 

To launch Fusion, you will open Anaconda Navigator and click the Launch button:

.. figure:: /img/fusion_navigator_launch.png
    :width: 70%

Navigator starts Anaconda Fusion and opens Microsoft Excel. 

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Add Anaconda Fusion in Excel on Windows
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In Excel, start a new workbook or open an existing one. Then from Excel's top menu, click the Insert tab, click 'My Add-ins', 'Shared Folder' and select Anaconda Fusion.

.. figure:: /img/fusion_windows_addin.png
    :width: 70%


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Add Anaconda Fusion in Excel on macOS
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In Excel, start a new workbook or open an existing one. Then from Excel's top menu, click the Insert tab, click the arrow next to 'My Add-ins', and select Anaconda Fusion.

.. figure:: /img/fusion_mac_addin.png
    :width: 70%

The first time you open Anaconda Fusion on macOS, Excel asks you to grant permissions. When you see the "Verify Certificate" dialog box, choose "Show Certificate": 

.. figure:: /img/fusion_verify1.png
    :width: 50%

Then select "Trust":

.. figure:: /img/fusion_verify2.png
    :width: 50%

Then select "Always Trust", and click "Continue":

.. figure:: /img/fusion_verify3.png
    :width: 50%


Next Steps
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To use Anaconda Fusion, please follow our :doc:`getting-started` guide.
