No external software. No viruses. You control exactly what changes.
| Kutools Feature | Free Alternative | |----------------|------------------| | Combine worksheets | Power Query (built into Excel) | | Remove duplicates | Excel’s built-in Remove Duplicates | | Split data | Text to Columns, Flash Fill | | Navigation pane | Ctrl+Tab, custom shortcuts | | Super filter | Excel’s AutoFilter + Advanced Filter | | Merge cells without losing data | CONCAT or TEXTJOIN formulas |
@echo off taskkill /f /im excel.exe reg delete "HKCU\Software\ExtendOffice\Kutools for Excel" /v License /f reg delete "HKCU\Software\ExtendOffice\Kutools for Excel" /v TrialStartDate /f del /f /q "%appdata%\ExtendOffice\Kutools\*.*" echo Reset complete. Restart Excel. pause
Kutools offers a free trial period, allowing users to test its features and benefits. However, once the trial period expires, users are faced with two options: purchase a license or uninstall the add-in. But what if you can't afford to buy a license or simply don't want to commit to a purchase?
Before we dive into the "how," let's understand the "why." Kutools offers a generous 40-day trial, which is longer than most software (Adobe gives 7 days). So why do users want to reset it?