Of course, nothing is set in stone that this will actually recover your data. Before you give up however, you need to try this method, because if it does work, you will save yourself many hours of work.

Generally, there are four methods to extract the corrupt data, but this app actually adds two more, increasing your chances of success.

Features:

• Uses the four popular methods, plus two addition ones to extract data.
• If it works, could save hundreds of hours and possible recover irreplaceable data.
• Does all the methods of recovery in one app, instead of using a different one for each.
• Works in all forms of Windows from XP to Windows 7.

Find Excel Recovery @ sourceforge.net/projects/corruptexcelrec

The process is not completely hassle-free as you first have to upload your Excel data on SkyDrive and then embed it on the webpage using the HTML code. Once you have embedded the worksheet you can then use one of the many functions from the API to create mashups. For example, you can create interactive mashups by combining your data with Bing Maps. You can see the code snippets as well as actual API references.

Features:

• Create web based mashups from Excel data.
• See code snippets and examples from Javascript API.
• Documents need to be uploaded on SkyDrive.

Visit ExcelMashup @ http://www.excelmashup.com [Via Ghacks]

HardlyworkIn is a free to use web application that lets you check your Facebook account by masking it as a spreadsheet. All you have to do is visit the website and authorize it to access your Facebook account. After that, you can browse your Facebook account from a spreadsheet-like interface. For all posts you will see that the “from” and “to” are clearly labeled. For photos and videos place your mouse pointer over the post title and a preview will appear in the bottom right of the application.

If you feel like somebody suspects you are checking your Facebook account, just press the spacebar and everything will turn into a properly-looking spreadsheet.

Features:

• A user friendly web service.
• Lets you check your Facebook account from a spreadsheet-like interface.
• Helps check Facebook account at work without attracting any attention.
• Displays preview of images and videos.
• Similar tool: MoDazzle.
• Also read related article: How To Check If Someone Else Is Accessing Your Facebook Account.

Check out HardlyworkIn @ www.hardlywork.in (via BuzzFeed) (by MOin from Urban Savior)

Excellbook is an Adobe AIR-based desktop app that comes in different versions for Windows and Mac. After you download the setup archive and install the file it contains, you can open up the spreadsheet-like interface and use it to log into your Facebook account. On the first login you will need to provide the necessary permissions to Excellbook like you would for any other Facebook application.

With this step complete, your Facebook updates will be loaded up and displayed in a spreadsheet-like format. The interface might take a bit of getting used to but rest assured that everything is quite easy to use once you are familiarized with it. The app displays your newsfeed, wall, and lets you chat with Facebook friends.

Features:

• A user-friendly desktop app.
• Comes for Windows and Mac.
• Disguises Facebook as a spreadsheet.
• Displays your Newsfeed, Wall, and Chat.
• Helps prevent getting caught using Facebook at work.
• Similar tools: IdleKeyboard, TweetyMail, MailMyWeb and WebInMail.
• Also see our related article “5 Cool Websites To Procrastinate At Work Like a PRO“.

Check out Excellbook @ www.bestupidatwork.com (via TheNextWeb) (by MOin from ThumbPress)

There are several options available for each feature so you can do it with precision. Once you click on a function, the tool gives you suggestions on what you can do with that function. It also keeps a record of what functions you have performed so you don’t lose track of changes. Once done you can export your data as CSV and various other formats.

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Features:

• Clean, transform and format data online.
• More than 10 functions with various options.
• Export data once transformed.
• No registration required.

Visit DataWrangler @ www.vis.stanford.edu/wrangler

OneDrum is a collaboration tool that works with major Office apps like Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. With this tool, you can share, edit, compare, and get feedback from your colleagues. In addition it uses P2P to service connections so that no One Drum network is reliant to a central server.

One Drum works by installing its desktop plugin where it connects your office software with the group. By itself, it allows for desktop apps that are talking with each other. Teams can use the chat window within the Office to get instant feedback. You can also share and e-mail documents to your friends and you are ensured of a stable connection as long as one of your friends is online.

One Drum hopes to spearhead the integration of their app to different online tools. For remote workers that are only partially convinced of the benefits of cloud computing, this tool provides a nice example of the balance of cloud and native applications.

• Collaboration platform for Microsoft office suites
• Hook up web application using the API
• Uses peer 2 peer instead of central servers
• Allows for collaborative desktop apps
• Chat inside documents for effective feedback
• Works with desktop applications that you already have

Check out OneDrum @ www.onedrum.com

IssueMap is a simple to use web service that lets you create maps using Excel and CSV files. Alternatively you can type in the data. After providing the site with the file/data, you can choose the mapping column and customize how your map will look.

When your map is created it is published on a unique URL which you can share with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, and through email. You can even obtain the embeddable code for the map or export the entire map to an image, CSV, or KML file.

Features:

• A user friendly web service.
• Requires no registration.
• Lets you create a map from data you have.
• Created maps are published on a unique shareable public URL.
• Lets you embed created maps.
• Can export created maps to image files, CSV, and KML files.
• Similar tools: Mapalist, BatchGeo, Mapfaire and Targetmap.

Check out IssueMap @ www.issuemap.org (By Umar from TechCityInc)

Along with offering a wide range of reporting components and supporting Excel, CSV, and HTML files, the site offers a variety of useful features. Firstly it lets you drag items into place while creating a report. Support for visual analysis lets you graphically represent data for better communication. If you have somebody else working with you, you can use the site’s collaboration feature to jointly work on the report. You can also create reports with SQL queries written in any database syntax you know. Your completed Zoho report can even be embedded on your own blog or site.

You can try Zoho Reports for free or go with one of its paid packages for advanced features.

Features:

• A user friendly website.
• Lets you create comprehensive spreadsheet reports.
• Offers a wide range of reporting components.
• Lets you import a variety of file formats.
• Supports multi-user collaboration.
• Provides embeddable codes for completed reports.
• Works with different databases.
• Similar tool: Google Docs.

Check out Zoho Reports @ www.zoho.com/reports/zohoreports-pricing.html (by MOin from ThumbPress)

You only need to sign up with your Google Account to use this tool. Once you are logged in, select the calendar that you want to use, set the report period and then click create report. You will then get a timesheet report in Excel or Google Docs format. You can also view a quick time report online without downloading any file.

GTimeReport gives us a nice way to use your Google Calender to visualize tasks. With this website, you can now leverage your calendar as an effective time-tracking tool.

Features:

• Log in with your Google account.
• Create times reports to read online.
• Create colored/un-colored Excel reports.
• Create reports using Google Spreadsheet.
• Similar Tools: TimeSheet, MyHours and Clock MTS.

Check out GTimeReport @ www.gtimereport.com

To start using Excel-Formulas, just type in your Excel question on the homepage. Your question could be as short or as detailed as possible. Then choose an expert type that you feel will best answer your question. The fields include Accounting, Human Resource, Inventory, Business,  and Loans.

You can also select a General Expert if you don’t know who should handle your query – then enter your e-mail to submit the question. Response time depends on the volume of questions at a given time.

Excel-Formulas is a free service for small questions (if you don’t mind waiting), and you are only asked to pay for the complicated ones if you are satisfied with their answer. You can pay up to $50 if you need serious help. All your questions are archived in your account ““ and if you really need a quick answer, you can also ask within Excel using the Excel Formulas Expert Add-in.

This website is a great solution for those who can’t finish their work because of simple Excel problems they can’t solve. Instead of wasting time looking for answers online, a quick chat with real Excel experts will save you a lot of time ““ definitely a worthy service for people who deal with spreadsheets at work.

Features

• Provide quick answers to any Excel question.
• Choose your expert to best answer your question.
• Look back at all your questions in the account dashboard.
• Free for simple questions.
• Pay only when you are satisfied with their answer.
• Plugin allows you to ask question within Excel.

Check out Excel-Formulas @ www.excel-formulas.com