How to add VBA to a recently installed Excel on Windows 11.

Background: I recently bought a new machine with Windows 11. I moved most of my files from my old Windows 10 machine, including many Excel files.

On my new machine, I paid for and installed Excel. Just Excel. I have no need for other MS Office products. There was no mention when I bought it that VBA would not be included.

But it wasn't. I have followed many directions on this an other sites in trying to add it. My spreadsheets are worthless without it. None of the directions work. They all end up with a 'Repair' option, but nothing else.

How can I get VBA? I'm even willing to pay for it.

Thanks

Bert

PS I'm really annoyed because there was no option to include VBA when I bought Excel, or any mention that it was not included.