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title: "Install Report Designer"
description: "Install the Excel add-in to enable Report Designer and start reporting."
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# Install Report Designer

Last modified July 21, 2026

> Install the Excel add-in to enable Report Designer and start reporting.

The first time you are going to use Report Designer, you must install the OneStop Reporting add-on to your Excel application. Make sure your pc meets the technical requirements.

> [!IMPORTANT]
> You must have administrator rights on your PC to be able to install Report Designer. If you don\'t, you must contact your IT department to get help.

> [!TIP]
> For technical requirements, see [Technical Requirements.](../../../../getting-started/technical-requirements/)  for technical requirements

For installation file: [Download Report Designer](https://portal.onestopreporting.com/reportdesigner/download).

## Install Report Designer

If you have Excel open, close the application.

1. In the Portal, go to **Reporting**.
2. Click on a report and click ![](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/onestopreporting/create-templates/report-designer/installing-report-designer/img/en/Edit-icon.png)**Edit**.

A new window opens in your browser.

3\. Click the **Download the latest version of OSR Report Designer** link.

4\. Click **Run**.

The **OSR Report Designer Setup Wizard** opens.

5\. Click **Next**.

![](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/onestopreporting/create-templates/report-designer/installing-report-designer/img/en/Report-Designer_Install-Report-Designer_1.png)

6\. In the **Choose a file location** dialog box, use the default file location or choose another.

7\. Click **Install**.

![](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/onestopreporting/create-templates/report-designer/installing-report-designer/img/en/Report-Designer_Install-Report-Designer_2.png)

The installation is done.

8\. Click **Close**.

![](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/onestopreporting/create-templates/report-designer/installing-report-designer/img/en/Report-Designer_Install-Report-Designer_3.png)

9\. Back in the portal, go to **Reporting**.

10\. Click a report and click ![](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/onestopreporting/create-templates/report-designer/installing-report-designer/img/en/Edit-icon.png)**Edit.**

The report opens in Excel and you now have an extra **OneStop Reporting** tab.

![](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/onestopreporting/create-templates/report-designer/installing-report-designer/img/en/OSR-ribbon.png)


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