[dba-Tech] Corrupted Workbook

I'm writing about recovering corrupted workbook files today. If you have a 
technique you'd like to share and I don't already have it, I'll be sure to 
credit you with the tip and include contact information, if you'd like.

I've already compiled a lot of methods -- Excel's built-in recovery 
features, opening the file in Word or WordPad, change the extension, set 
calculation mode to Manual before opening, move the file, Office Tools, 
reference corrupted data in new workbook, OpenOffice....

Full recovery isn't necessary -- just extracting data from a corrupted file 
may be the best you can get sometimes. Also, if you've used a third-party 
product and would like to recommend it, I'll probably list a few of those 
too.

Susan H.