# Get started with bulk tools in Excel

**[Bulk tools](https://autosheet.com/docs/gpt-for-excel#bulk-tools)** allow you to run prompts on specific spreadsheet columns at once without writing any formulas. You configure and run bulk tools from the add-in sidebar. You can also easily reuse past prompts and configurations with the **History** feature.

To get started with bulk tools, let's generate some text with the **Custom prompt** tool:

1. Download our [bulk tools starter template](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X9ie_MddlPelCfIHCWpiTny1WUtTt3-C/view), and open it in Excel as a new workbook.

2. On the [ribbon](https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Office/foundations-experiences/show-or-hide-the-ribbon-in-office), select **Home > GPT for Excel Word – Autosheet**.

   ![GPT for Excel Word – Autosheet on the Home ribbon](https://autosheet.com/docs/article-images/gpt-for-excel/launch.png)

   > **Info**
   >
   > If **GPT for Excel Word – Autosheet** is not visible on the ribbon, or if it's grayed out, select **Home > Add-ins > My Add-ins > GPT for Excel Word – Autosheet**. [Learn more.](https://autosheet.com/docs/gpt-for-excel/troubleshooting/add-in-not-working#add-in-button-is-grayed-out)

3. In the sidebar, select **Bulk tools** and select **Custom prompt**.

   ![Select Custom prompt in the Bulk tools tab](https://autosheet.com/docs/article-images/gpt-for-excel/bulk-tools-select-custom.png)

4. Define the following settings:

   - **Header row**: Select **5**. The bulk tool will process all rows with content below this row.

   - **Prompt to run for each row**: Enter the following prompt for the AI:

     ```
     Write a short SEO-optimized product description for a bike based on its specifications: {{Specifications}}
     ```

   - **Put results in column**: Select **C**.

   - Leave all other settings to their default values.

5. Run the bulk tool:

   1. Select **All rows**
   2. Click **Run all rows**.

   The bulk tool executes the prompt for every row with content, starting from row 6, and puts the responses generated by the AI in column C.

The following video shows the entire process.

[Video: bulk-tools-start.mp4](https://autosheet.com/docs/video/gpt-for-excel/bulk-tools-start.mp4)

## What's next

- Discover [all bulk tools available in GPT for Excel – Autosheet](https://autosheet.com/docs/gpt-for-excel/bulk-tools/reference).
- [Select the model](https://autosheet.com/docs/gpt-for-excel/bulk-tools/select-model) that best fits your needs.
- [Configure the model settings](https://autosheet.com/docs/gpt-for-excel/bulk-tools/configure-behavior) to customize how the currently selected model behaves.