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Kanakku: Online Spreadsheet Calculator

kaly — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:05:02 +0000

Kanakku is a new online spreadsheet calculator that combines calculator with spreadsheet. It can easily handle multiple arithmetic, trigonometric and statistical calculations. Like in spreadsheet, math formulas can be typed in each cell and evaluated by pressing the enter key, the corresponding answer will be displayed in both, console and spreadsheet.

The type of the formula used can be also determined using the function keys on the calculator. You can select multiple cells and then choose desired function key. All calculations performed during your session are stored, so you can easily go back if needed. Other options such as keyboard navigation, multi-cell selection, import and export of files, customizable preferences are also included.

Demo Video:

Features:

Online calculator with integrated spread sheet.
Can easily handle multiple arithmetic, trigonometric, and statistical calculations.
Answers are displayed in both console and spreadsheet.
Import and export files.
Keyboard navigation, mufti cell selection, customizable preferences are included.
Similar tools: Calcoolate, Encalc, eCalc and InstaCalc.

Check out Kanakku @ www.kanakku.com

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Vertex42: Download Free Excel Templates & Calculators

abhijeet — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:29:40 +0000

Vertex42 is a resource where you can download free Excel templates, financial calculators, calendars templates and articles that are designed to educate, increase productivity and help people manage their time and finances effectively using Excel. The site has variety of free calculators, calenders and Excel templates such as timesheets, budgets, loan/mortgage calculators and more.

Some spreadsheets also carry a Commercial Use license (paid) for use in business purposes. You can also find a large stock of additional spreadsheet calculators, calenders and templates under the section “What’s New at Vertex42.”

Features:

Free free spreadsheet templates, calculators and calenders.
Helpful in better management of time and finances and increase productivity.
Large variety of such spreadsheets available.
Commercial Use license(paid) available for business use.
Similar websites: Check out websites offering free document templates.

Go to Vertex42 @ www.vertex42.com (By Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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ViewDocsOnline: Open Documents Online

kaly — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:49:35 +0000

Received documents or presentations from friends but can not view them because you don’t have Microsoft Office or any other associated software installed on your computer? Try opening documents online with ViewDocsOnline. It is a web application that allows you to open documents online. Using the app you may open documents stored on your computer or the web URL. Below is the list of currently supported documents types and formats:

Works easy, simply go to the site, select the document you want to open and click on the “View Document”. Your document will be uploaded and opened online. You can also share your documents with others by forwarding a URL or embedding on your website or personal page.

See ViewDocsOnline in action:

Features:

View documents online without having to install any software.
Supported document formats: pdf, ps, doc, docx, xls, xlxs, ppt, pptx, pps, odt, odp, sxw, sxi.
Open documents from your computer or the web.
Share documents in many different ways (email, social networks, forums, etc.).
Embedding supported.
Convert your documents into PDF format.
Similar tools: OpenItOnline and Samurajdata.se.

Check out ViewDocsOnline @ www.viewdocsonline.com

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Collection of Free Business Forms and Templates

kaly — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:45:55 +0000

Here is another website with an inventory of over 500 business forms and templates available in Word and Excel formats. All templates are free and can be downloaded without any restrictions. Navigate to the page, hit the download button and done To find a form or template you can search or browse the site by categories, check out most popular downloads among site users and what has been added recently.

You can also contribute to the site by uploading the forms. So if you a got a free business form or a template that is not available on the site yet then share it with others by uploading it.

Features:

Download free business forms and templates.
Search and browse templates by categories.
Check out most popular and newly added forms.
Contribute by uploading your templates.
Free and doesn’t require any registration.
Similar websites: DocStoc and som other in earlier published article about websites offering free document templates.

Check out FreeBusinessFormsAndTemplates @www.freebusinessformsandtemplates.com

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XLSCrack: Unlock Excel Spreadsheet Without A Password

azim — Sat, 09 May 2009 21:34:45 +0000

Microsoft Excel lets you protect a spreadsheet from being modified by assigning a password, and if you forgot or don’t know this password, you won’t be able to edit the contents within the document. Now, you can unlock the locked Excel spreadsheets without password using online utility XLS Crack.

To unlock, simply upload the Excel file from your computer, click “Submit” and save the unlocked version to your computer.

Features:

Unlock password-protected unlock Excel spreadsheet online.
Unlock as many files as you like.
Free, no registration.

Check out XLS Crack @ www.ensode.net/ensode/xls-crack

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Blist: Create And Share Comprehensive Lists On The Web

abhijeet — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:49:01 +0000

If you are deceived by the title of this post and think that Blist is just another online list making tool then you couldn’t be more wrong. That’s because Blist is certainly a unique and a very comprehensive app when it comes to creating and sharing lists on the web.

Blist which looks like a spreadsheet can help you to create comprehensive lists, be it a simple personal list or an advanced database. You could embed things like images, pdf files, word documents right beside a name in a spreadsheet and that too by simply dragging and dropping stuff into it.

There are many other features of this tool which makes it a wonderful tool to collaborate on projects. It also has lenses and widgets which help you to filter the database and add more functionality to it.

For more info watch demo video below:

Check out Blist @ www.blist.com ( Contributed by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog )

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Tableizer: Generate HTML Table From Excel Spreadsheet

kaly — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 03:43:11 +0000

Extremely handy online app that lets you create HTML tables without messing around with code. Using Tableizer you can generate HTML tables from Excel, Calc or other spreadsheet softare. Simply copy and paste the cells from the spreadsheet into Tableizer and click on “Tableze it!” button. Get back ready HTML table.

You can also customize the table and inside text by applying different font style, header color and text size.

Features:

Easy to use Excel to HTML converter.
Customize table font, header color and text size.
No signup required.
Also see Kotatsu – anotother HTML table creator.

Check out Tableizer @ www.tableizer.journalistopia.com

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MapaList: Map Address List on top of a Map

kaly — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:08:45 +0000

MapaList is web service for mapping address lists onto Google Maps. Using MapaList you can pull an address list (spreadsheet) from your Google Docs account,map it on top of Google maps, and then share it with others.

Here is how it works?

(1) Upload the spreadsheet with the list of addresses to your Google Docs account. Or create a new one online.
(2) Sign-up with MapaList and grant it access to your Google Docs account.
(3) Point MapaList to the the spreadsheet with the list of addresses you want to map.
(4) Follow step-by-step guide to map the address list.

One cool feature is that you can always modify addresses later and have them automatically synchronized with the location on MapaList.

Features:

Map the address lists on top of Google maps.
Map as many address lists as you like.
Customize maps further by adding markers for each address, hiding certain points etc.
Make maps public and share them with friends.
Change addresses in your spreadsheet files and have them automatically synced with MapaList.
Download marked maps as KML and view them in Google Earth.
Send map to your mobile phone.
See a sample MapaList map here.

Check out MapaList @ www.mapalist.com

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ChartAll : Online Chart Creator

kaly — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:06:54 +0000

Want to turn some data into a fancy chart? Enter ChartAll, a free online chart creator where you can create highly customizable charts and save them. Store and edit charts online, embed them onto your website and privately share them with anyone you want. When creating a chart you can either enter the data manually or import it from one of the supported applications.

Features

Create, store and share charts online.
Import chart data from web address (.htm, .html, .xml,.txt, .mdb, .xls, .dbf, .db, .ten, .tee), HTML tables, Excel, Access, Text, CSV, Microsoft SQL Server / MySQL server, Google Spreadsheets.
Choose between 15 chart types: pie, bar, line, pie, point, donut etc.
Export ready charts as PNG, JPEG, GIF, or PDF files.
Export chart data to XML, Text, HTML and Excel (*.xls).
Embed charts onto web pages or blogs.
Collaborate and work on charts with others.
Customize chart appearance (theme, colors, fonts, sizes, and styles).
Add notes and comment on charts.
Keep charts private or share them with others.
Free, intuitive, and highly customizable.

Update: The service has been discontinued . You might want to check other similar services here.

Visit ChartAll @ [ www.chartall.com ]

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DocSyncer : Sync Local Office Files with Google Docs

Aibek — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:38:33 +0000

Are you a Google Docs user? If yes, then make sure to give DocSyncer a try. This newly launched application allows you to automatically synchronize all of your local office files with your Google Docs account.

How DocSyncer Works

First you need to allow DocSyncer to access your Google Docs account. Next you need to download and install DocSyncer client on your Windows PC. Once installed, it will automatically find and start syncing your documents to Google Docs. As document changes, DocSyncer updates its online version as well.

DocSyncer Features

Synchronize office files from all of your computer to one Google Docs account.
Automatic Synchronization: Automatically keeps the latest copy of all office documents across all of your computers.
Document History: Keep track of all previous versions for any document.
Track all documents in your DocSyncer account.
From DocSyncer account: (a) launch document on your PC, (b) launch document at Google Docs, (c) view document properties, (d) view document editing history.
‘File Association’: Optional feature that allows you to auto-launch office documents on your PC (ex. Word files) directly in Google Docs. However, if the file isn’t on Google Docs yet then it will be opened with the default program (i.e. Microsoft Word). File association supports following formats: DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX, PPS, PPSX, ODT, ODS, TXT, RTF, HTML, and CSV.
Google Docs Mobile: By using DocSyncer to sync your documents, you’ll be able to see any of your documents across all computers from your cell phone.
Windows only: At the moment DocSyncer works only on Windows PCs. Mac support coming soon.
Note: While in beta DocSyncer synchronizes files from only ‘My Documents’ and ‘Desktop’ folders.
Coming Soon : Send documents straight to your desktop by emailing them to your special DocSyncer email.

Check out DocSyncer @ www.docsyncer.com

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DocStoc: Free Online Document Templates

kaly — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:34:39 +0000

DocStoc is a user-powered web community for sharing professional documents online. Browse through a vast quantity (over 60.000) of quality and free legal, business, financial, technology, educational, and creative document templates and forms. You can bookmark any doc and store it online, or download it to your PC. All free.

Feature Overview

Find, upload, download, store and share professional document templates online.
Rate, comment on, and tag documents.
Supported document formats: .doc, .pdf, .xls, .ppt, .ppt, and .txt files.
Unlimited Storage: Store as many documents as you want.
Keep uploaded files private or make them public.
Browse docs by category, i.e. legal, business, technology, educational, financial and creative.
Or check out ‘Most Viewed’, ‘Most Downloaded’, ‘Most Recent’, and ‘Highest Rated’ docs.
Download and save any public document to your PC.
Request Document: If you can’t fin the doc. you need you may ask DocStoc to help you find it.
Browse DocStoc user profiles and view their shared documents.
Embed any document on your blog/website (see below).

Embedding Example: Template – Business Plan Presentation

DocStoc Demo Video

DownloadSquad DocStoc WalkThrough

Check out DocStoc @ www.docstoc.com

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Peepel: Online Word and Spreadsheet

kaly — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:59:42 +0000

Web-based word processor and spreadsheet (i.e. Excel) application with a bundle of group-focused features: file sharing, document sharing and collaboration, contact management tool, edit/update RSS notifications and more.

“The windowing is very slick and the performance is quite snappy. Also, they have done a good job with the context menus (right- or control-click depending on platform) which are traditionally difficult to get right in browser-based apps.”

Peepel Features:

Create, Edit, Share and Manage your documents online.
Import existing documents and spreadsheets into your Peepel account. Supports most of the popular formats (.doc, .odt, .xls, .ods).
Export documents from your account to your desktop.
Collaboration: Collaborate on documents with friends or colleagues.
RSS Alerts: Get notified as soon as one of your shared files is edited.
File Manager: View and Manage all private/shared files from one place.
Contact Manager: Manage and Organize contacts (or collaborators).
Conveniently open and rearrange multiple documents in one browser window.
WorkSpace Manager: Save current desktop layout (i.e. all opened documents) and easily return to it anytime later.
Works both in Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers.
Templates: Choose between ready document templates (resume, letter, business cards, etc.).
and some more navigation-focused features…

Visit Peepel [www.peepel.com]

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eXpresso: Create and Share Spreadsheets Online

kaly — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:45:46 +0000

eXpresso is a web-based collaboration tool to work with Spreadsheets (i.e. Excel). Create, share, manage and collaborate on your spreadsheets online.

eXpresso Features

Create, Upload, Share and Organize your Excel Spreadsheets online.
Share and Collaborate on spreadsheets with you colleagues, coworkers, friends, etc.
Work on spreadsheets in Excel-like environment. The Commands and Options tool contains most of the commonly-used tools and options available in Excel.
Set alerts and get notified of document changes.
Tagging and Notes: Organize spreadsheets using tags and add notes.
History: Detailed history for each spreadsheet.
Compare and Convert Spreadsheets: View spreadsheets side-by-side to quickly visualize differences.
Integrated IM (Instant Messaging) capability.
Excel Plugin: access your eXpresso spreadsheets offline.
Need to know more? Check out interactive video demo here OR go to service FAQ page.

Visit eXpresso @ (www.expressocorp.com)

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Sheetster : Online Spreadsheet Editor

Aibek — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:12:59 +0000

Sheetster is a web-based spreadsheet (i.e. Excel) editing, viewing and sharing tool. Upload your spreadsheets (or create new ones), edit spreadsheets in Excel-like interface, and securely share them with others (friends, coworkers, family, etc).

Some of Sheetster features:

Create and Share your spreadsheets in Excel-like interface.
Export/import files to/from Microsoft Excel.
Upload existing Excel documents and share them online.
Provides support for over 180 Excel formulas.
Embed Spreadsheets in your blog or website.
Option to subscribe to updates on spreadsheet cells via RSS. Excellent feature for collaborators.
Make your spreadsheets public or private.
Try Sheetster demo from here (no-registration required).
For more information go to Sheetser FAQ page.

Check out Sheetster @ [www.sheetster.com]

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SmartSheet: Powerful Web Spreadsheet Editor for Groups

Aibek — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:43:19 +0000

SmartSheet is a web-based spreadhseet editor and collaboration tool with an Excel-like interface. It provides user (or groups) with a well-implemented and easy-to-use interface to work and collaborate on spreadsheet documents online. Create documents, share and assign documents to colleagues, schedule due dates, etc.

Smartsheet Features

Create, schedule, collaborate and assign tasks to others.
Dashboard to manage and view multiple sheet views at once.
Collaboration: Real-time and scheduled collaboration (via e-mail).
Set-up automated alerts and memos.
Compatible with Microsoft Excel.
Powerful reporting features.
Free account features: create up to 5 spreadsheets, unlimited number of collaborators, 10 MB of storage, SSL encryption, free document Templates. Read more
Check out more SmartSheeet screenshots here

“Collaboration is critical in HR and trying to deal with version controls of spreadsheets was very time consuming. Smartsheet helped me manage project updates seamlessly and converts back into Excel without issue.”

[Video] Smartsheet Preview

Check out SmartSheet @ www.smartsheet.com

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ThinkFree: Web Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

kaly — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:58:48 +0000

ThinkFree is a free and comprehensive web based office suite, include online word-processing, spreadsheet and presentation (ex. Powepoint) tools. ThinkFree claims to offer the best integration with Microsoft Office.

Feature Overview

Create, Manage, Edit, Share and Collaborate on office documents online.
Microsoft Office compatibility: View/Edit your M.Office docs on ThinkFree and vice versa
Storage: 1 GB of free online storage.
Share documents with others and assign different user privileges (viewer, contributor, etc)
Version management: Detailed history of document changes, revert to any previous version when needed
Document editing: Quick Edit and Power Edit modes.
Search within all documents in your account.
Embed docs on your blog, website (or on ThinkFree Doc Exchange)
ThinkFree Premium (non-free): online and offline file synchronization, document archiving, full-scree mode, online/offline access, …

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ThinkFree WordProcessing (see it in action)

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Google Docs: Online Word, Spreadsheet and Powerpoint

kaly — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:18:57 +0000

Google Docs is a 100% free web-based office suite: includes word processing, spreadsheet and presentation tools. Create, Edit, View, Share, Collaborate and Manage your office documents online.

Quick Feature Overview

Share and Collaborate on office documents online.
Create office documents online or upload existing ones (DOC, XLS, ODT, ODS, RTF, CSV, PPT, etc.)
Familiar Microsoft Office style interface and features (bold, underline, indent, change the font/number format, change background colors, etc.)
Sharing: invite other people to view your documents / spreadsheets / presentations.
Collaboration: let others (colleagues, project members, etc.) edit and contribute to your files.
Changes History: View by whom and when document was edited, what changes were made, and (if necessary) revert the document to any earlier version.
Organize your files by folders, by tags, or both
Integarted chat window.
Publish and showcase documents on a webpage.
and lots more …

Google Docs in Plain English

Check out Google Docs @ “docs.google.com

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Editgrid

Aibek — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:09:49 +0000

Web-based, feature-rich and collaboration friendly spreadsheet (i.e. Excel) service, with a host of extra features.

Features:

create and work on unlimited nr. of spreadsheets
Sharing (via Permalink or embedding) and collaboration
in-built Live Chat
Real time updates (changes highlighted in color)
Stream live data from external source directly into your spreadsheet (Eg. Stock quotes, exchange rate etc)
Offsite backup via EditGrid sync.
and more …
premium version VS Free version

Visit: Editgrid

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