Every day, at ListInventory, we strive to make your experience more enjoyable. We've added even more features to enhance your ability to list your excess inventory with us.
The import of Excel workbooks is finally here. This enhancement allows you to upload straight from Excel and not have to save your inventory files as tab-delimited or CSV formats. The import supports Excel versions 2007 and below. However, it does not import multiple worksheets from the workbook; it handles only one worksheet per workbook. We will add multiple worksheet features at a later date.
We do, however, need a copy of your Excel file to be able to set the column configuration in our database so the system understands where each column of information is in your file. So, if you intend to upload Excel workbooks, please email a copy to help@listinventory.com and let us know that you want to upload Excel files.
We also added the capability to import DBF files. Yes, I know, DBF is an antiquated format, but there are still many computer programs out there that save their results in DBF format and we don't want to leave anyone out when it comes to being able to upload their inventory.
Another very convenient enhancement is that there are now two checkboxes on the Account page above the Upload button. The first of these two checkboxes allow you to append the data in the uploaded file to your currently store inventory. This is handy when you have a very large file and want to send it up as two or more files. Upload the first file normally, do not check the append checkbox. Then, on any subsequent files, you would check the append checkbox so your data would not get erased when the second file is imported. We will also be adding multiple file upload capability at a future date so you'll be able to upload all your files at once!
The second, and this is very cool, allow you to UPDATE the quantities for items already in your stored listing with the quantities in the uploaded file. It will also add items that are not currently listed. This is handy when you have an inventory that you keep close watch on and update the quantities on your end. Then, when you want to update the quantities you have listed at listinventory.com, you upload your file with the update checkbox checked and your listed inventory will match the inventory you keep locally. It also allows you to upload only the changes you want to make to your inventory, which makes for a much smaller upload and quicker response.
Look for more info to be posted in our November newsletter. If you are not a member of ListInventory.com and would like to list your inventory or if you'd just like to receive the newsletter, go to http://www.listinventory.com and register.
If you have any suggestions, please post them here in the comments or contact us directly at help@listinventory.com
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