GOOGLE SHEETS

Google Sheets is a spreadsheet tool that is included in Google's free, web-based

Google Docs Editors suite. Google Sheets is available as an online application, a
mobile app for Android, iOS, Windows, BlackBerry, and a Chrome OS desktop
program. People can create and modify files online while collaborating in real
time with other users.

HISTORY
XL2Web, a web-based spreadsheet tool developed by 2Web Technologies, was
acquired by Google in 2006 and renamed Google Labs Spreadsheets. On June 6,
2006, it was made available for a limited number of people as a test, with first-
come, first-served. Around the same time that an official announcement press
release was made, the limited test was replaced with a beta version available to
all Google Account holders. DocVerse, an online document collaboration service,
was acquired by Google in March of 2010. Google Spreadsheets was renamed
Google Sheets in October 2012, and a Chrome app with shortcuts to Sheets on
Chrome's new tab page was published.

FEATURES OF GOOGLE SHEETS

1. EDITING
One of the most useful features of Google Sheets is the ability to update
spreadsheets collaboratively in real time. Rather than sending several
copies of a document via email, a single document can be opened and
changed by multiple individuals at the same time. All modifications made
by other contributors are visible to users, and all changes are automatically
stored to Google servers.
A sidebar chat feature in Google Sheets allows colleagues to debate
adjustments in real time and give recommendations on specific changes.
The Revision History tool allows you to trace any changes made by your
partners. An editor can go back over previous modifications and undo any
changes they don't like.
2. EXPLORE
Google Sheets' Explore feature was originally introduced in September
2016, and it leverages machine learning to provide new functionality. This
function delivers a wealth of information based on the data entered into
the spreadsheet, and it can automatically update itself based on the data
entered.

Users can utilize the Explore tool to ask questions, generate charts,
visualize data, construct pivot tables, and color-code the spreadsheet. For
example, if you're creating a monthly budget and have entered all of your
spending into the spreadsheet, you may utilize the Explore function to find
out how much food, travel, and clothing cost.
You can type your query in the box on the sidebar, and it will provide the
answer. You can choose from a pivot table, pie chart, or bar chart if you
scroll down farther in the Explore window.

3. OFFLINE EDITING
Offline editing is available in Google Sheets, and users can work on the
spreadsheet on their computers or mobile devices. To allow offline editing
for Google Sheets and other Google applications, users must use the
Chrome browser and install the "Google Docs Offline" Chrome extension.
Users must use the Google Sheets mobile app for Android and iOS to edit
spreadsheets offline.
4. SUPPORTED FILE FORMATS
Google Sheets accepts a variety of spreadsheet file formats and types.
Google Sheets allows users to open, modify, save, and export spreadsheets
and document files. The following are some of the formats that may be
viewed and converted in Google Sheets:

• .xlsx
• .xls
• .xlsm
• .xlt
• .xltx
• .xltxm
• .ods
• .csv
• .tsv

5. INTEGRATION WITH OTHER GOOGLE PRODUCTS

Other Google products, such as Google Forms, Google Finance, Google
Translate, and Google Drawings, can all be integrated with Google Sheets. If
you want to construct a poll or questionnaire, for example, you can enter
the questions in Google Forms and then import the Google Forms into
Google Sheets.
HOW TO USE GOOGLE SHEETS
Google Sheets is a free app that can be accessed using the Chrome web browser
or the Google Sheets app for Android and iOS. To get started, users will need a
free Google account. To make a new Google Excel Sheet, go through the
procedures below:
1. Go to the Google Drive Dashboard, and click the “New” button on the top
left corner, and select Google Sheets.
2. Open the menu bar in the spreadsheet window, go to File then New. It will
create a blank spreadsheet, and the interface will be as follows:

To rename the spreadsheet, go to the top left corner and click the "Untitled
spreadsheet" field, then enter in your desired name. When you create a
new Google spreadsheet, it is immediately saved in your drive's root folder.
To move the spreadsheet to a different folder, hold down the mouse
button and drag the file to the desired location.

Users can edit, organize, and analyze various sorts of data with Google
Sheets. Multiple users can edit and format files in real time, and any
changes to the spreadsheet can be monitored using the revision history.
 COMMON TERMS
The terms listed below are some of the most commonly used in Google
spreadsheets:
• Cell: A single data-point.
• Column: A vertical range of cells that runs down from the top of the sheet.
• Row: A horizontal range of cells that run across from the left side of the sheet.
• Range: A selection of multiple cells that runs across a column, row, or a
combination of both.
• Function: A built-in feature in Google Sheet that is used to calculate values and
manipulate data.
• Formula: A combination of functions, columns, rows, cells, and ranges that are
used to obtain a specific end result.
• Worksheet: Sets of columns and rows that make up a spreadsheet.
• Spreadsheet: Entire document that contains Google Excel sheets. One
spreadsheet can have more than one worksheet.