# About the Packages category **URL:** \ **Category:** Packages\ **Created:** [August 17, 2023, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.anaconda.com/t/about-the-packages-category/59867 "2023-08-17T21:21:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JessHaberman](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/anaconda/user_avatar/forum.anaconda.com/jesshaberman/32/1270_2.png) [@JessHaberman](https://forum.anaconda.com/u/JessHaberman)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2023, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.anaconda.com/t/about-the-packages-category/59867/1 "2023-08-17T21:21:49Z")
Ask questions, troubleshoot issues, and learn from professionals about using Python packages in Excel, using the beta Python/Excel integration. We have exciting plans already underway to steadily build on and enhance Python packages in Excel. We appreciate your honest feedback! Let us know: - What amazing project are you working on? - What’s working or not working for you? - Is something unexpected happening? - Did you find a bug? - Did you find something cool? - Do you have a Python feature, content, or package request? For Microsoft Excel support, check out [Excel help & learning](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/excel). ---
**Author:** ![Luke\_Arscott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/00a5b5/32.png) [@Luke\_Arscott](https://forum.anaconda.com/u/Luke_Arscott)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.anaconda.com/t/about-the-packages-category/59867/2 "2023-10-17T15:48:23Z")
Package requests please, IPOPT ---
**Author:** ![JessHaberman](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/anaconda/user_avatar/forum.anaconda.com/jesshaberman/32/1270_2.png) [@JessHaberman](https://forum.anaconda.com/u/JessHaberman)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.anaconda.com/t/about-the-packages-category/59867/3 "2023-10-17T16:18:45Z")
Thank you, Luke. I’ve shared this with the team! ---
**Author:** ![as1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db6015/32.png) [@as1](https://forum.anaconda.com/u/as1)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.anaconda.com/t/about-the-packages-category/59867/4 "2023-12-20T15:27:51Z")
Hello, Can you create your own private package and use within excel python, or does the package have to only in anaconda cloud? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![JessHaberman](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/anaconda/user_avatar/forum.anaconda.com/jesshaberman/32/1270_2.png) [@JessHaberman](https://forum.anaconda.com/u/JessHaberman)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.anaconda.com/t/about-the-packages-category/59867/5 "2023-12-20T15:47:15Z")
Only packages from Anaconda Distribution are available with the Python in Excel integration at this time. ---
**Author:** ![as1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db6015/32.png) [@as1](https://forum.anaconda.com/u/as1)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.anaconda.com/t/about-the-packages-category/59867/6 "2023-12-20T15:49:23Z")
any plans for the future to use external packages? ---
**Author:** ![JessHaberman](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/anaconda/user_avatar/forum.anaconda.com/jesshaberman/32/1270_2.png) [@JessHaberman](https://forum.anaconda.com/u/JessHaberman)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.anaconda.com/t/about-the-packages-category/59867/7 "2023-12-20T16:04:03Z")
We are not aware of any such plans currently, but ultimately this would be a Microsoft decision. I hope that helps! ---
**Author:** ![matthias.vink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/db6015/32.png) [@matthias.vink](https://forum.anaconda.com/u/matthias.vink)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.anaconda.com/t/about-the-packages-category/59867/8 "2024-11-18T13:21:15Z")
Package request: Trimesh ---
**Author:** ![OwenPrice](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/anaconda/user_avatar/forum.anaconda.com/owenprice/32/5105_2.png) [@OwenPrice](https://forum.anaconda.com/u/OwenPrice)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.anaconda.com/t/about-the-packages-category/59867/9 "2024-11-18T15:32:00Z")
Hi @matthias.vink Thanks for reaching out with your request to add Trimesh to the Python in Excel distribution. I will need to discuss feasibility with the team. In the meantime, I was able to successfully add the Trimesh library to the Anaconda Code environment: ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/anaconda/original/2X/9/9e94875e1354f1db5594e12f44dd470a4c4a10c7.png) If you haven’t used it yet, you can install the Anaconda Toolbox Excel Add-In by searching “AnacondaToolbox” from the Add-Ins button on the Home tab of the ribbon. You’ll then see a “Code” button in the Anaconda button group on the Formulas tab of the ribbon. In there, you can customize your environment with Pyscript-compatible libraries. Since Trimesh is pure-Python, it can be added without problem. If you do install it and try it out, I’d be very interested in seeing what kinds of things you’re able to do with Trimesh and Anaconda Code! Please let me know if you need any help. The documentation for Anaconda Code is [here](https://docs.anaconda.com/excel/code/). Owen ---
**Author:** ![matthias.vink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/db6015/32.png) [@matthias.vink](https://forum.anaconda.com/u/matthias.vink)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2024, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.anaconda.com/t/about-the-packages-category/59867/10 "2024-11-29T10:58:47Z")
package request: selenium I want to launch a website (SEW drive configurator) and autofill values from my excel file