How to Recover an Excel File Online
Use an online data recovery service to recover a corrupted Microsoft Excel file on your computer. In most cases, you will need to fill out an order form on the website, and upload a copy of your Excel file to them. A technician will analyze the file to see if the data is recoverable. If you're satisfied with the recovery results, expect to pay a service fee before you can download the recovered file on your computer.
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Instructions
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Decide which online data recovery service to use to recover data on your corrupted Excel file. Click the "Recovery Service" hyperlink, or look for a similar link that will direct you to where you can fill out the data recovery order form on the website. Make certain to follow any instructions on how to upload a corrupted Excel file on the website's server.
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Provide the required information on the data recovery order form. Type in your name on the "Name" field box, then enter your current email address in the "Email" field box. Add a comment in the "Comment" or "Description" field box, if you want to include any data loss details about your corrupted Excel file. Make sure to fill in any other pertinent information that is requested on the order form.
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Press the "Add File" or "Upload File" button. A pop-up window will appear on your desktop. Type the name of your Excel file in the "File Name" field box. Then, click the "Open" button. A copy of your Excel file will be transferred to the website's server. If you want the data recovery service to analyze more than one Excel file on your computer, click the "Add File" button again, and type in another file name that you want to upload.
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Click the "Upload File" button when you're finished uploading your file(s). Depending on the data recovery's turnaround policy, you should receive an email notification and progress report from them within a few hours, or after a 24-hour period.
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Examine the information on the progress report describing the quantity of data that the data recovery service was able to recover. If you're satisfied with the results, make arrangements to pay for the recovered Excel file. Some data recovery services offer several types of payment options, such as credit cards, bank/wire transfers and personal checks. After your payment is confirmed, you will be notified by the data recovery service. Then you can download the recovered Excel file on your computer.
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References
- "The Disaster Recovery Handbook"; Michael Wallace, Lawrence Webber; 2004
