Document and solution types monitored by Office Telemetry Dashboard
Applies to: Office 2019, Office 2016
The following table lists the document and solution types that Office Telemetry Dashboard monitors in Office 2019 and Office 2016.
| Type | Office Applications | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Active Documents |
Word, PowerPoint, Excel |
Active documents are any Office document files that aren't included in the other solution types that are listed in this table. These files can include the following types: - Office binary format files (.doc, .ppt, .pps, .xls) - Office OpenXML format files (.docx, .pptx, .ppsx, .xlsx) - Macro-enabled files that contain VBA code (.docm, .dotm, .pptm, .potm, .xlsm, .xltm) - Files that contain ActiveX controls - Files that have External Data Connections |
| COM add-ins |
Word, PowerPoint, Excel |
COM add-ins include Microsoft Office development tools in Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 application-level add-ins. |
| Excel Automation add-ins |
Excel |
This solution type includes earlier versions of Excel-supported Automation add-ins, which are built upon COM add-ins. Functions in Automation add-ins can be called from formulas in Excel worksheets. |
| Excel XLL add-ins |
Excel |
XLL add-ins (.xll) are specific to Excel and are built with any compiler that supports building DLLs (dynamic-link libraries). They don't have to be installed or registered. XLL add-ins also include DLLs that contain user-defined commands and functions. |
| Excel XLS RTD add-ins |
Excel |
XLS real-time data (RTD) add-ins are Excel worksheets that use the RealTimeData worksheet function to call an Automation server to retrieve data in real time. |
| Word WLL add-ins |
Word |
WLL (.wll) add-ins are specific to Word and built with any compiler that supports building DLLs. |
| Application add-ins |
Word, PowerPoint, Excel |
Application add-ins are application-specific files that contain VBA code. These include macro-enabled Word templates (.dotm), Excel add-ins (.xla, .xlam), and PowerPoint add-ins (.ppa, .ppam). |
| Templates |
Word |
Templates include document (.dot, .dotx), worksheet (.xlt, .xltx), or presentation (.pot, .potx) templates that are attached to an Office file. |
| apps for Office |
Word, PowerPoint, Excel |
These are apps for Office that are hosted in a task pane, content, or email within the client application. To learn more, see Office Add-ins platform overview. |