Stop pasting product photos into Excel one at a time
You have a spreadsheet of products, a folder full of images, and a catalog to send out. Dragging each picture into a cell, then resizing it so it doesn't spill over the next row, eats an afternoon. Excel Image Assistant is an add-in that does this in a few clicks, either into cells or into cell comments.
Quick facts
- Type: add-in for Microsoft Excel (Excel is required)
- Platforms: Windows and Mac versions
- Price: $19.95 for a personal license on one PC; $29.95 for a business license on two PCs
- Trial: free demo with some limitations; the full version removes them
- License: lifetime, with free updates and technical support
- Guarantee: 30 days money back
Key features
Insert hundreds of pictures into cells at once
Select the cells and insert multiple images in one go instead of one by one. You can insert horizontally, vertically, or both.
Match pictures to file names in your cells
Pictures can be inserted based on cell values (the file name) or taken from a folder you specify. That suits product lists where one column holds the image file name.
Automatic resizing with the right proportions
Images are resized on insert to fit the cell or a size you set, keeping the aspect ratio. The full version offers eight ways of inserting. If you don't like the result, delete, change the size and re-insert with one click.
Pictures inside cell comments
Put an image into a cell comment so it pops up when you hover over the cell. This keeps the sheet compact.
File names and a picture viewer
The add-in can write picture file names into cells. It also works as a picture viewer inside Excel, with three viewing ways in the Windows version.
Who it's for
It fits anyone who builds product catalogs, brochures or newsletters in Excel and has to share them with customers, distributors or dealers. It also helps if you keep hundreds or thousands of images tied to spreadsheet rows.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Bulk insertion with automatic sizing and correct proportions
- Works with cells and with comments
- One-time lifetime license, not a subscription
- Free demo to test before buying
Cons
- Needs Microsoft Excel; it does not work on its own
- The demo is limited
- The Mac version is a separate purchase, and its demo is listed as coming soon
- The picture viewer is Windows only
What users say
"It is an amazing time saver." (Testimonial on the Excel Image Assistant site)
FAQs
Does it work without Excel?
No. It is an add-in and requires Microsoft Excel.
Which Excel versions are supported?
Excel 2000, XP, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2021, plus Excel for Mac versions. Older Excel uses the 1.8 demo; newer Excel uses the 2.0 demo.
Can I try it first?
Yes. A free demo is available with some limitations that the licensed version removes.
What if I'm not happy?
Each purchase comes with a 30 day money back guarantee.
Can pictures go in comments?
Yes. You can insert pictures into cell comments as well as cells.
System requirements
- Microsoft Excel 2000 through 2021 (Windows)
- Excel for Mac versions for the Mac edition