Add-In XLAM file - how best to distribute operating instructions

Rasm

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I have now completed my first build of a XLAM file - I have beta tested it - I now need to distribute it with instructions of use. So I would like to either

1) Embed a document with the instruction into the the add-in - I will simply have a node in the add-in that then display the instructions - Can I just copy a word document into a worksheet and display it? - is that simple to code.

2) Save a DOCX file in the same path as the XLAM and the open it from the XLAM

I dont want to write a proper Help system - not even sure how to compile a CHM file. The program is just for internal use.

Any suggestions and examples of code would be most welcome. My Program consists of 4 userforms - so I could divide the instructions into 4 docx and/or worksheets - if that makes it easier - each set of instructions for each userform has screen shots - just bought a program called SnagIt - for screen capture - wow that works nicely.

Any (crazy) idea is welcome.

Is there a "Package & deployment" program available for Excel - so I can create a setup.exe file?
 

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