This user's workaround is clever, but it shouldn't be necessary. If you have to press Alt+F8, type "solvermain," and hit run just to open a tool that should live in your ribbon, your IT restrictions are getting in the way of your work. That's the real story here.
We've seen this pattern before. Organizations lock down add-ins to protect their systems, and users adapt by memorizing macro names and keyboard shortcuts. It works, but it creates friction. Every extra step is a small tax on your focus. For someone using Solver for schoolwork on a work laptop, that friction is especially frustrating. You're doing the right thing, learning new skills, applying them responsibly, and the tool itself is fighting you.
The user's specific question about Solver Table is practical and worth answering. Solver Table is a separate macro, typically called "SolverTable" or something similar, and it doesn't always register in the same way as the main Solver add-in. The workaround is the same principle: you can assign it to a keyboard shortcut or create a quick macro button on your Quick Access Toolbar. But this is a bandage, not a fix. The deeper issue is that your environment isn't set up to let you work the way you need to.
We think the most productive next step is to talk to your IT team. Explain that you're using Solver for coursework, not company data, and ask if they can whitelist the add-in or enable the ribbon tab for your user profile. Many organizations will accommodate this if you frame it as professional development. If they can't, then yes, build your macro shortcut. Automate the Alt+F8 sequence so it's one keystroke. You'll get your Solver Table access, and you'll also learn something about VBA automation along the way. That's a win, even if it's not the win you originally wanted.