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Applications that do not work alone, but add power or functionality to the standard Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. These are often VBA scripts.

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• A3 Solutions

  http://www.a3solutions.com/
  Solutions for forecasting, budgeting and management reporting. Located in San Franciscon, CA, USA.

• AbleBits

  http://www.ablebits.com/
  Provides Pivot Table AutoFormat XL, allowing the creation of collection of autoformats.

• Add-ins.com

  http://www.add-ins.com/
  Proposes collections of add-ins and visual basic macros.

• ARMON Technologies, LLC

  http://www.armontech.com/
  Developer of XLActuary, an Excel add-in designed to handle all actuarial factor calculations via new worksheet functions. Website includes details about their consultancy, a help file and support information.

• ASAP Utilities

  http://www.asap-utilities.com/
  Excel add-in contains over 300 utilities to fill the gaps in Excel, and automate frequently used tasks.

• BeGraphic

  http://www.begraphic.com/
  Provide interactive maps and graphics for both Excel and PowerPoint. Website includes free and professional versions, business cases and a forum.

• Boardwalktech

  http://www.boardwalktech.com/
  Software to allow several users to work on the same spreadsheet data using server-side change management.

• Bobenco Solutions

  http://www.statscorer.com/
  Provide StatScorer decision support software adding in-depth stochastic modeling and Monte Carlo simulation capabilities to Excel spreadsheets. Shows possible outcomes from models related to various areas (finance, risk management, engineering ). Site includes examples and a forum.

• BugdetMedia: Xlquotes

  http://www.xlquotes.com/
  Allows users to download stock prices from Yahoo Finance into Excel. The site has English and German language versions and a manual.

• Business Functions

  http://www.businessfunctions.com/
  Excel functions for projecting costs and revenues, coping with time periods and growth.

• Business Spreadsheets

  http://www.business-spreadsheets.com/
  Sells templates designed for project management, business analysis, investment and option valuation, multiple regression forecasting, portfolio monitoring and optimization.

• BYG Software

  http://www.bygsoftware.com/
  The Excel Auditor, tool to control, audit, and document workbooks. BYG utilities lite, shareware, Goldmine, free technique demonstration files, bugs. (BYG stands for Big Yellow Gorilla.)

• CDX Technologies: CDXZipStream

  http://www.cdxtech.com/cdxzipstream/
  Provides zip code analysis tools including distance calculations, codes within a given radius, reverse look-ups, address verification and geo-coding. Website includes product features, FAQs, pricing and a 30 day trial.

• Daniel's XL Toolbox

  https://www.xltoolbox.net/
  Free, open-source add-in for Excel providing data analysis and presentation functions. Site includes the developer's blog and a German language version of the whole site.

• DatabilioSuite.com

  http://www.databiliosuite.com/
  Provides data conversion tools allowing the extraction of data from text reports in Excel.

• DataSafeXL Ltd

  http://www.datasafexl.com/
  Provides software to obfuscate Excel VBA code. Website includes the software download, demonstration video and details of their consultancy and training business.

• Decision Models' FastExcel

  http://www.decisionmodels.com/fastexcel.htm
  Professional spreadsheet consultant has developed FastExcel to help run Spreadsheets quicker. FastExcel provides analysis and helpful solutions to potential spreadsheet problems.

• Decision Toolworks

  http://www.treeplan.com/
  San Francisco based software company providing several different add-ins in the areas of decision tree diagrams, sensitivity analysis and Monte Carlo simulations. Website also includes sample chapters from a book about decision analysis with Excel.

• Devart Excel Add-ins

  http://www.devart.com/excel-addins/
  Provides functionality to edit data from cloud applications and relational databases.

• DiffEngineX

  https://www.florencesoft.com/
  Software to report on the differences between two Excel workbook / spreadsheet files (including cells, Visual Basic VBA macros, comments and defined names) and highlight the differences with color. Can compare individual worksheets and whole folders of Excel files against each other. Handles xls, xlsx, xlsm and xlsb files. Site includes screenshots, usage instructions and free trial version download.

• DigDB

  http://www.digdb.com/
  Proposes a tool for difficult data manipulations.

• DJI Computer Solutions

  http://www.djicomputer.com/
  Proposes applications for personal finances, golf, scheduling, tax calculations and task management.

• Doality

  http://doality.com/
  Picture Manager assists in inserting multiple images (automatically sized to fit cells) into single or multiple Excel spreadsheets, as well as the option for quick removal of all photos at once.

• DoneEx

  http://www.doneex.com/
  XCell Compiler provides Excel workbook formulas and VBA code copy protection. Includes a key licensing system with a trial mode and hardware locking. Website also includes non-Excel software.

• DPlot

  http://www.dplot.com/
  Offers graphing software for scientists and engineers, with the facility to import data from Excel.

• Enventra

  http://www.enventra.com/products/mobocalc/overview.htm
  Produces MoboCalc which supports pen input for Excel on tablet PCs through a custom Excel tablet input panel. Features natural maths notation and function shortcuts in formulas.

• Excel Business Solutions

  http://www.excel-modeling.com/
  Provides several VBA add-ins in the areas of finance and statistics. The source code is unprotected for educational purposes.

• Excel Image Assistant

  http://excel-image-assistant.com/
  Software to automatically insert multiple images into Excel, such as all the images in a specified folder. Site includes testimonials.

• Excel Password Remover

  http://www.elkraft.ntnu.no/~huse/xlpassword.htm
  Add-in that removes passwords, with certain limits. Postcard-ware.

• Excel Planet

  http://www.excelplanet.com/
  Multiple utilities such as a graphical calendar and a tool to spot duplicates in lists.

• Excel Quick Search

  http://excelquicksearch.com/
  Tool which extends Excel's search facilities.

• ExcelCalcs

  http://www.excelcalcs.com/
  Displays Excel formulae as mathematical equations.

• ExcelEverywhere

  http://www.exceleverywhere.com/
  Converts a spreadsheet to an HTML page with formulas translated to javascript. Provides a FAQ, online ordering and company information.

• ExcelSavvy

  http://www.xlsavvy.com/
  Software to discover spreadsheet errors, help with auditing and understand complex models.

• ExcelSentry

  http://www.excelsentry.com/
  Encrypts spreadsheets allowing normal operations only for authorized users.

• EzForecaster

  http://www.ezforecaster.com/
  A business forecasting add-in for Microsoft Excel.

• Fas Formulas

  http://www.fastformulas.com/
  Proposes spreadsheets configured with interactive formulas in many different subject areas.

• FlowBreeze

  http://www.breezetree.com/
  Provides an add-in that converts text into flowcharts. Website includes templates, demonstration videos and a help file.

• Frontline Systems

  http://www.solver.com/
  The company that developed the basic solver offers the Premium Solver. Provides download, online ordering, company information and a tutorial.

• Gartle Technology

  http://www.savetodb.com/
  Produce the product SaveToDB which allows Excel to view and edit SQL Server and SQL Azure data. Website includes the software and examples.

• Intellicate

  http://www.intellicate.com/employee-scheduling-software/schedule24-excel-addin/schedule24-excel-addin.html
  Schedule24 allows the design and creation of shift patterns and employee schedules. Website includes demonstration video and details about the company.

• IPredict

  http://www.ipredict.it/
  Time-series predictions using Bayesian algorithms and Wavelet analysis.

• Jabsoft

  http://www.jabsoft.com/
  Proposes formatting and financial tools. Presentation of the company and the products, online support. In Peru.

• Knowledge Dynamics

  http://www.kdcalc.com/
  Turns Excel workbooks into interactive web applications.

• Lantechsoft

  http://www.exceladdins.net/
  Excel Data Cleaner automates cleaning tasks like duplicate removal, formatting and counting tasks in Excel. Site also includes software for Microsoft Word.

• Life Cycle Costing

  http://www.life-cycle-costing.de/sensitivity_analysis/
  The "Sensitivity Analysis Knoll" Add-In does single input or multiple input sensitivity analysis of up to 20 inputs and 20 outputs. It includes the option to search for zero crossing output values and their corresponding input settings, which is often required for break even analysis.

• LikeOffice

  http://www.likeoffice.com/28057/excel-utility
  Provides several Excel utilities such as comparing spreadsheets, counting unique entries, password recovery and online stock prices. Also offers a consultancy service.

• Lindo Systems

  http://www.lindo.com/
  What's Best allows the creation of optimization models in Excel. It solves linear, nonlinear and integer programming problems.

• Lumenaut

  http://www.lumenaut.com/
  Monte Carlo, Decision Tree and Statistics add-in for risk analysis

• Macabacus

  http://macabacus.com/macros
  Provides keyboard shortcuts designed for use by members of the financial community.

• Mapland

  http://www.softill.com/
  Spreadsheet mapping software that allows you to chart Excel data on a map.

• Metrics Institute

  http://www.excel-premiumutilities.com/
  Provides data handling and statistical utilities, including a histogram creator.

• MSDN: Isolating Microsoft Office Extensions with the COM Shim Wizard Version 2.3

  http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb508939.aspx
  Software developers can isolate managed add-ins using this free COM Shim Wizard.

• Navigator Utilities

  http://www.robbo.com.au/
  Eases navigating through complex spreadsheets. Provides company and purchasing information, free demo and a presentation of the product.

• NEKO to Excel

  http://www.geocities.co.jp/SiliconValley-Cupertino/5678/
  Proposes free games for Excel, developed with VBA.

• NodeXL

  http://nodexl.codeplex.com/
  Provides an Excel 2007 template allowing the display and analysis of network graphs. Can import graphs from a variety of formats.

• OLAP Office

  http://www.olapoffice.com/
  Offers data analysis and reporting tools for budgeting and forecasting. Proposes consulting services. In London, UK.

• PATools

  http://patools.co/
  Add-in for manipulating and analysing data.

• Phraseswapper

  http://www.phraseswapper.com/
  A utility that aids with translation and cleanup of Excel spreadsheets. It captures and lists all words in the spreadsheet, allowing the user to globally substitute alternate words.

• PlusX

  http://www.plusx.me/
  Offer an add-in allowing the creation of Waterfall, Gantt, Mirror, BubbleX and double donut charts.

• PrecisionCalc

  http://precisioncalc.com/
  Allows mathematical formulae to provide much more precise results, use of larger and smaller numbers and eliminates binary conversion errors.

• Quick Excel

  http://www.quickexcel.com/
  This add-in provides a simple, ergonomic way to enter data.

• ScanXLS

  http://www.sysmod.com/scanxls.htm
  This tool by Systems Modelling finds the spreadsheets on your network and their links/dependencies. Addresses Sarbanes-Oxley concerns.

• SimulAr

  http://www.simularsoft.com.ar/
  Provides Monte Carlo simulation software for the risk analysis of decisions. Their license states users must email SimulAr with models developed using their tool.

• SolveXL

  http://www.solvexl.com/
  Single and multiple-objective genetic algorithms optimization add-in for Microsoft Excel.

• Sovereign NewZealand

  http://cargocal.com/SNGSPAnalysis.html
  Provide an improved GoalSeek algorithm. Site includes a download link and a comparison between the capabilities of their algorithm with the ones developed by Microsoft and Lotus.

• Spheresoft

  http://www.spheresoft.com/
  Proposes the Modeler and the Highlighter tools.

• Spinnaker Software Solutions

  http://www.spinnakeradd-ins.com/
  Add-ins for Microsoft Excel. Downloadable shareware and freeware: Spinnaker Screens, Alerts, Strings, Functions, Merges, Columns, Extracts, Passwords, Fuel Tax Program, Image Wizard, Statistics and Prints.

• Spreadsheet Advantage

  http://www.spreadsheetadvantage.com/
  Provides utilities including those to compare, analyse, map and track down the sources of circularities in spreadsheets.

• Spreadsheet Auditor

  http://www.spreadsheetauditor.com/
  Provide Excel audit tools that find the source of cell #REF! errors, external links, embedded hard codes in formulas and formula inconsistency, and also explore complex formulas precedents/dependents.

• Spreadsheet Detective

  http://www.spreadsheetdetective.com/
  Provide reporting and error auditing tools, including ones to show how formulae have been copied, follow precedent/dependent relationships, compare workbooks and manipulate named ranges.

• Spreadsheet Tools

  http://www.lockxls.com/
  LockXLS protects VBA and spreadsheet formulae from reverse engineering and provides trial period functionality.

• SQL*XL Links Excel to Oracle

  http://www.oraxcel.com/
  Adds a menu item to Excel through which SQL can be submitted to Oracle. Full featured and allows bulk inserts/updates, PL/SQL, VBA.

• The Business Tools Store

  http://www.businesstoolsstore.com/
  Provides a wide range of Excel template for sales, finance, billing, and timesheets. Site includes a FAQ and blog.

• The Spreadsheet Store

  http://www.spreadsheetstore.com/
  Free help, a forum and templates for a wide variety of purposes including stock market, real estate and financial statement evaluation, invoicing and personal finance.

• Thetaris

  http://www.thetaris.com/thetaproxy/
  Thetaris is a German company that produces Theta Proxy XL. Functionality includes real-time option pricing and financial hedging. Website includes the software, case studies and documentation.

• Trace

  http://www.christopherteh.com/trace/
  Draws dependency graphs/diagrams to depict relationships between cells in Excel. Use this tool for spreadsheet auditing, mathematical modeling, and other calculations. Trace is freeware.

• User Solutions

  http://usersolutions.com/production-scheduling-products/
  Solutions for scheduling, material control, graphing and time sheets.

• Virtual Cube Solutions

  http://www.vcsol.com/
  Allows direct access to relational databases in a manner that is identical to an OLAP add-in. Website includes free trial and documentation.

• VueSoft

  http://www.printablecal.com/
  Create printable calendars in Excel and Word with events from Outlook and Google Calendar. Site includes forums and downloadable software.

• World Clock

  http://kenmzoka.tripod.com/cgi-bin/ExcelWorldClockUK.htm
  File shows the local times in the USA, the UK and Japan relative to GMT and 4 different time zones, including Los Angeles, Ohio and Europe (GMT+1).

• XLCubed

  http://www.xlcubed.com/
  Provides access to SQL Server Analysis Services to manipulate business data directly in a spreadsheet. Presentation of the company and its technology. In the UK.

• XLhub

  http://www.xlhub.com/
  XLhub is an add-in that creates a two-way (read/write) connection between Excel and a SQL Server database. It adds security, versioning, and multi-user capabilities. Website includes the download, tutorials, videos and customer stories.

• XLStatistics

  http://www.deakin.edu.au/~rodneyc/XLStats.htm
  Set of workbooks for statistical analysis of data. All working and code is visible. Freeware version available.

• XLTools

  http://xltools.net/
  Provides a popup calendar, version control, SQL queries, mail merge and automation without the use of VBA.

• Zementis ADAPA

  http://zementis.com/resources/adapa-excel-add-in/
  Predictive analytics add-in allows scoring of data and the execution of complex statistical models. Links exist to the same software as a service and running outside of Excel.

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