Basics: Getting Started

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Step 1: Create a spreadsheet

To create a new spreadsheet:

1. Open the Sheets home screen at sheets.google.com.

2. Click New . This will create and open your new spreadsheet.

You can also create new spreadsheets from the URL sheets.google.com/create.

Step 2: Edit and format a spreadsheet

You can add, edit, or format text, numbers, or formulas in a spreadsheet.

• Edit and format a spreadsheet

• Use formulas and functions in a spreadsheet

Step 3: Share & work with others

You can share files and folders with people and choose whether they can view, edit, or comment on them.

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Sheets: Beginner tips

• Access stored Drive files offline

• Create document templates

• See changes in Drive files & folders

• Check or revert to earlier file versions

• Share “Make a copy” links to your files

• Share links to PDF versions of your files

• Work with Microsoft Office files

• Use shortcuts to create new files

• Add checkboxes to spreadsheets

• Get instant insights into your data

Sheets: Intermediate tips

Learn these intermediate tips for Google Sheets.

• Add images to spreadsheets

• Add flowcharts and diagrams to files

• Summarize your data with charts

• Insert and edit charts

• Share content with a group

• Email collaborators

• Filter data in a spreadsheet

• Protect content in a spreadsheet

• See data changes with conditional formatting

• Get notified about spreadsheet changes

• Mark a shared file as final

• Restrict sharing options on Drive files

• Set an expiration date for file access

• Transfer ownership of a file

• Present during a video meeting

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