Frequently Asked Questions
Do you make custom calculators/applications?
Do you make custom exercise modules?
Why use Excel and not a stand-alone application?
Do you offer demo/trial versions of your software?
How do I install the software?
How do I access the software once I've installed it?
Do you offer Multi-User Licensing for your software?
Can I modify the normative data in the Assessment Calculators?
Can I modify the instructions in the Exercise Modules?
How do I print to PDF from Excel?
How do I print multiple spreadsheets?
Are your applications compatible with Mac?
Can I add my own images to the Exercise Template?
Are your add-ins compatible with earlier versions of Excel?
Do you make custom calculators/applications?
Yes. I can build custom calculators based on normative data for standardized assessments. Provide the norms and outcome measures you'd like calculated and I'll create a calculator that tabulates those values and produces a report in Excel. Contact for pricing. Price will vary depending on the complexity of the project.
Do you make custom exercise modules?
Yes. I can create custom Exercise Modules using either images you provide or images I create for you. Minimum 30 images per module. Contact for pricing.
Why use Excel and not a stand-alone application?
Mostly because I'm most familiar with the VBA programming language, but there are other reasons as well:
Familiarity. Although no prior knowledge of Excel is necessary for you to use the products, most people are familiar with the Excel platform and feel comfortable navigating it.
Integration. Microsoft has made communication betIen Office programs seamless. Using Microsoft Office allows me to create add-ins that are tightly integrated with each other and with other Office applications.
Functionality. Excel has grown tremendously in its ability to manipulate data in innovative ways. the applications take advantage of Excel's built-in functionality in order to produce calculators with very sophisticated features.
Choices. Because I use Excel and not a stand-alone application, it is easier to offer calculators separately. This way, I can create custom calculators that integrate with previously purchased ones.
Accessibility. Newly installed calculators are accessible from the same location in the Excel menu making it easy to access a growing inventory of calculators.
Cost. From a programming perspective, a stand-alone application would require more coding for the same output, thus driving up production costs. This cost would ultimately be passed on to the consumer making the prices inaccessible for many. Building Microsoft Office applications allows me to keep prices reasonable without sacrificing functionality.
Customization. By using Excel, I can build calculators that allow you (the user) to easily personalize some features (e.g. normative data in the assessment calculators, instructions and image placement in the exercise modules, or preset parameters in Xcalc). Additionally, the summary reports produced in Excel can be modified to suit your preferences.
Do you offer demo/trial versions of your software?
Yes, currently the Work Conditioning Toolkit is FREE. There are two versions that you can download - one for Excel 2007/2010 and one for Excel 2000-2003. The Excel 2007 version should actually work on all versions of Excel.
How do I install the software?
1. Download and save the installer file to your desktop.
2. Run the installer program.
3. When the installation is complete, the software can be accessed from the Start menu -> Programs -> RehabCalcs.
How do I access the software once I've installed it?
The calculators are located under a new menu item (Excel 2003) or Ribbon tab (Excel 2007) called 'RehabCalcs'.
Excel 2003
Excel 2007
Do you offer Multi-User Licensing for your software?
Yes. If you would like to install the software on multiple computers in your clinic, you must purchase a Multi-User License (MUL) for your organization. MUL allows the use of RehabCalcs software solely by employees within your organization. Pricing for MUL is based on the total number of computers on which RehabCalcs software will be installed. A single license allows you to use RehabCalcs software on one computer. Contact for pricing.
Can I modify the normative data in the Assessment Calculators?
Yes. Change the value of any normative data and then click "Save Changes" button.
Can I modify the instructions in the Exercise Modules?
Yes. Change the text in the "Instructions" box and then click the "Save Changes" button.
How do I print to PDF from Excel?
To save an excel document as a PDF, you will need a PDF converter such as PrimoPDF. PrimoPDF is free.
Once you've installed the PDF converted, in order to save your excel document as a PDF file you actually have to choose 'Print' and then select the PrimoPDF printer.
How do I print multiple pages at once?
Holding down the Ctrl key, click on the tab of each spreadsheet (page) you want to print. In the 'Print' dialogue window, choose Print: 'Active Sheet(s)'. This will print the sheets you selected in the previous step.
Are your applications compatible with Mac?
RehabCalcs Excel Addins are NOT compatible with Office 2008 for Mac, hoIver with the upcoming release of Office 2011 for Mac, the Excel Addins will be compatible. You can install windows as a dual boot with Microsoft Excel (click here for more information). Alternatively, you can install a Windows Operating System on a Virtual Machine such as VMware.
Can I add my own images to the Exercise Template?
Yes. From Xcalc, select the 'Images' button. 
Then insert images from your computer or the internet (using a URL).
Insert Images from your computer.
Insert Images from URL
Are your add-ins compatible with earlier versions of Excel?
Yes. The software is compatible with Excel 1997 to Excel 2010. Make sure you install the correct version.