Download PowerPivot for Excel 2010

  1. Prerequisites (see details)
    • Requires Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 Beta
    • PowerPivot for Excel supports 32-bit or 64-bit machines
    • PowerPivot requires a minimum of 1 GB of RAM (2 GB or more recommended)
      The amount of memory needed will depend on the PowerPivot solution you are designing
    • Requires Windows XP with SP3, Windows Vista with SP1 or Windows 7
    • If you are running a version of Windows other than Windows 7, you will need to download and install the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
  2. Register to download the Microsoft Office 2010 Beta (see details)
    • Click here to register and download the Microsoft Office 2010 Beta

      Important: If you choose a custom installation of the Microsoft Office 2010 Beta, you must install both Excel 2010 and Office Shared Tools. Otherwise, you will not be able to use PowerPivot for Excel.
  3. Download PowerPivot for Excel 2010 (32-bit) (64-bit) (see details)
    • Important: If you are using the 32-bit version of Excel 2010, you must use the 32-bit version of PowerPivot. If you are using the 64-bit version of Excel 2010, you must use the 64-bit version of PowerPivot. The versions are not interchangeable.
  4. Install and configure PowerPivot for Excel 2010 (see details)
    • To install PowerPivot for Excel 2010:
    1. Open the folder where you downloaded PowerPivot for Excel 2010
    2. Double-click the PowerPivot_for_Excel.msi file and follow the steps in the wizard
    3. After the installation is complete, click Finish
    4. Click the Windows Start button, select All Programs, select Microsoft Office 2010, and select Microsoft Excel 2010
    5. When Excel 2010 starts, a message appears asking if you want to install PowerPivot, click OK.
    6. After installation completes, the PowerPivot tab appears in the Office 2010 ribbon.
    7. Click here to learn how to get started using PowerPivot to Excel

Download PowerPivot for SharePoint (IT Pros/Developers)

  1. Download SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP (see details)
    • Click here to download the SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP
  2. Register and download SharePoint 2010 Beta (see details)
  3. Configure PowerPivot for SharePoint (see details)
    • Click here for instructions to install and configure PowerPivot for SharePoint 2010
    • Click here to learn more about Self-Service Business Intelligence

Get Support

  1. Download PowerPivot Help file
  2. Right-click the file within Windows Explorer
  3. Select Properties
  4. Select Unblock
  5. Open the Help file