> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://excelhelp.windhamlabs.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://excelhelp.windhamlabs.com/getting-started.md).

# Getting Started

- [Installing Excel Lab](https://excelhelp.windhamlabs.com/getting-started/installing-excel-lab.md): Excel Lab is a powerful add-in that provides access to Windham's quant library spanning modern portfolio theory concepts including optimization, linear algebra, statistics, and probability theory.
- [Step 1: Download Files](https://excelhelp.windhamlabs.com/getting-started/installing-excel-lab/setup-files.md): The following page contains all the necessary files required for installing Excel Lab.
- [Step 2: Register Libraries](https://excelhelp.windhamlabs.com/getting-started/installing-excel-lab/register-files.md)
- [Step 3: Activate Add-in](https://excelhelp.windhamlabs.com/getting-started/installing-excel-lab/activate-add-in.md)
- [Step 4: Verify Installation](https://excelhelp.windhamlabs.com/getting-started/installing-excel-lab/verify-installation.md)