Google Sheets

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Web-based spreadsheet application

Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet application developed by Google. It is part of the Google Docs Editors suite, which includes Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Drawings, Google Forms, Google Sites, and Google Keep. Google Sheets is available as a web application, mobile app for Android and iOS, and as a desktop application on Google's Chrome OS.

Features

Google Sheets allows users to create and edit spreadsheets directly in their web browser without needing any additional software. Multiple users can collaborate on the same spreadsheet in real-time, and changes are saved automatically. Key features include:

• **Real-time collaboration**: Multiple users can work on the same spreadsheet simultaneously.
• **Revision history**: Users can view and revert to earlier versions of the spreadsheet.
• **Offline editing**: Spreadsheets can be edited offline and synced when the user reconnects to the internet.
• **Integration with other Google services**: Google Sheets integrates with other Google services such as Google Drive, Google Analytics, and Google Data Studio.
• **Add-ons**: Users can enhance the functionality of Google Sheets with third-party add-ons.
• **Formulas and functions**: Google Sheets supports a wide range of formulas and functions for data analysis.
• **Charts and graphs**: Users can create various types of charts and graphs to visualize data.
• **Conditional formatting**: Users can apply formatting rules to cells based on their content.

History

Google Sheets was launched on March 9, 2006, as part of the Google Docs Editors suite. It was initially released as a limited test to a small number of users and later made available to the general public. Over the years, Google Sheets has undergone numerous updates and improvements, adding new features and enhancing its functionality.

Usage

Google Sheets is widely used in both personal and professional settings for tasks such as budgeting, data analysis, project management, and more. Its real-time collaboration feature makes it particularly popular for team projects and remote work.

See also

• Google Docs
• Google Slides
• Microsoft Excel
• Spreadsheet
• Google Drive

Related pages

• Google Docs Editors
• Google Drive
• Google Analytics
• Google Data Studio
• Google Forms

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