Spreadsheet reader is a type of software that allows users to build, store and review (retrieve from database) their spreadsheets. It maintains building and displaying spreadsheets (timetables and task lists) in Excel format as an electronic grid consisted of rows and columns where each cell represents certain textual, numeric or calculated value of different task attributes (such as time parameters, assignments etc). In other words it shows you a list of your tasks described with multiple attributes such as time parameters, assignments, level of priority etc. recorded in certain cells. When it comes to multi-user format , special software consists of two main parts - server component and client component . They interconnect with each other through your LAN or Internet. In this case software-driven file (database) is securely placed on your server and every user who has client component can access file to retrieve data from it in understandable spreadsheet format .

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VIP Task Manager is a multi-user solution that allows you to manage your project information through special client component provided to every team member. This well-featured client-server program enables all team members to read and edit spreadsheets in common database in order to plan, assign, schedule, overview and report multiple tasks and activities in different format such as Task List and Task Tree. This tool allows you to attach files to items in your spreadsheet, so you can create file archive.