Google Sheets
About Google Sheets
Google Sheets is a cloud-based spreadsheet platform designed to help businesses of all sizes collaborate with clients and partners to create and edit data on spreadsheets. The artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled system allows employees to add collaborators to projects, view real-time changes in the sheet, and chat with team members from within documents.
The application lets administrators set expiration dates on projects and grant permissions to download, copy, or print content among specific collaborators. Stakeholders can utilize the explore functionality to view trends and gain data insights through customizable visuals in real-time. Google Sheets offers data loss prevention (DLP) module, which enables organizations to detect potential data breaches and prevent data leak by blocking sensitive data visibility among unauthorized members.
Google Sheets provides an API and Zapier integration, which lets businesses connect with several third-party platforms such as BigQuery, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Apps Script, Trello, Slack, Mailchimp, and more. Other features include information rights management (IRM), customizable templates, analytics, collaboration, survey creation, revision history, conditional formatting, and more.
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- Industry: Writing & Editing
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Google Sheets - The New Industry Standard Spreadsheet Software
Reviewed on 7/6/2023
I previously worked as a data analyst for over 10 years, and literally half of my time was spent...
I previously worked as a data analyst for over 10 years, and literally half of my time was spent using Excel. After I became a freelancer, I switched to Google Sheets and haven't looked back. I find Google Sheets sleek and fast to use, whereas Excel now feels slow and clunky. I'd highly recommend Google Sheets to anyone as their first choice for spreadsheet software.
Pros
I love how simple to use Google Sheets is, that it is all online (but also with the ability to use it offline too - giving you the best of both worlds). If you have used Excel, then there is no learning curve, and Google Sheets is totally free. The collaboration is excellent, allowing you to work with clients in real-time while both updating the same document.
Cons
Google Sheets is very similar to Excel, and has about 95% of the same functionality. However, from time to time there is an advanced feature that I previously used from Excel that has no equivalent in Google Sheets. This is only for more advanced use cases, and on a day to day basis, it covers 99% of what I need to do.
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Microsoft ExcelReasons for Choosing Google Sheets
I used Excel because my 9-5 job required it. But when I became a freelancer, I switched to Google Sheets, as I find it so much faster to use, and it is completely free and able to be used online (and offline).Switched From
Microsoft ExcelReasons for Switching to Google Sheets
Google Sheets has 95% of the functionality as Excel, but it is free. It has a very low learning curve also if you are moving from Excel.- Industry: Motion Pictures & Film
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
The Backbone of my Business
Reviewed on 24/7/2024
Overall, as a newer business, Google sheets helps me stay organized and grow.
Overall, as a newer business, Google sheets helps me stay organized and grow.
Pros
I like the Google sheets can be used for very basic tasks or very complex, using formulas. I love that it’s web based so other parties can collaborate.
Cons
I wish I knew more about formulas and how to use them.
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NumbersReasons for Switching to Google Sheets
I like that Google sheets is web based and I’m just more familiar with the interface- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Great experience, prefer to excel
Reviewed on 18/9/2024
Pros
it is versatile and user friendly and it is easier to share across teams
Cons
some of the functions of excel are hard to find/different
- Industry: Apparel & Fashion
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Easy Tool for Analysis and Charts
Reviewed on 29/3/2020
Using Google Sheets has helped me manage my list of new and existing product skus for marketing...
Using Google Sheets has helped me manage my list of new and existing product skus for marketing optimization and analysis purposes. I have been able to dig deeper into why certain marketing campaigns or tactics perform better than the others for specific products, categories or customers. So, I can spend more money on tactics which improve my product conversions and ROI while reducing my spend on those tactics which are driving lower conversions and profits. I have been able to optimize my paid media spend and sku list with lower investments in software. So, my business has become more profitable.
Pros
I use Google Sheets tool to collect all item skus I sell on my e-commerce website. So, I can concatenate them as one single string and apply as a filter in Google Analytics product performance report. I then run the report in Google Analytics by applying segment of specific email or social campaign and export it in Google Sheets format to pull a visual trend on sales over time. This strategy helps me quickly analyze the impact of external campaigns so I can determine any new items sales and new customers. Additionally, I can easily share my analysis with my business partner, so he is also in the loop on our business ROI. I give him edit rights, so he can add his own comments or products data from the categories he is managing. We both love the fact that if our computers freeze or shut down for a reason, our data gets saved in cloud.
Cons
Google Sheets tool has limited charting or data visualization capabilities when compared to Microsoft Excel. For example: when I try to create a stacked column chart using Google Sheets, it doesn't look that professional or easy to read. The copy tab feature can also be improved. Currently, I can copy a specific tab from one sheet to the next but it includes additional text 'copy of' or something along with the original tab name. So, I have the delete that additional text every time I make a copy. Microsoft Excel doesn't include that additional text. Finally, converting an Excel file with multiple tabs into a Google Sheet is not that simple. It is not easy to convert a specific tab and the whole file has to be converted.
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Microsoft ExcelReasons for Switching to Google Sheets
I chose Google Sheets over Microsoft Excel because it is cheaper to maintain, easy to save list of product skus and collaborate with my business partner and employees.- Industry: Primary/Secondary Education
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Google Sheets excels over other spreadsheet options
Reviewed on 7/8/2024
I use Google Sheets almost exclusively over Excel as it is more user friendly. I use it for my...
I use Google Sheets almost exclusively over Excel as it is more user friendly. I use it for my yearbook class so I can sort students, buyers, track sales and tasks. I love how I can color in cells if items are marked.
Pros
Google Sheets is a lifesaver for several of my classes. I am able to track data in an organized and efficient manner. The formulas are so easy to incorporate to track various things.
Cons
One of the main drawbacks for Google Sheets is combining cells such as first & last names without deleting the information in the rest of the cells. There was an add on that would do this, but it needs to be incorporated as a default option.
Google Sheets FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Google Sheets.Q. What type of pricing plans does Google Sheets offer?
Google Sheets offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$6.00/month
- Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
Please contact Google directly for pricing information.
Q. Who are the typical users of Google Sheets?
Google Sheets has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Google Sheets support?
Google Sheets supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does Google Sheets support mobile devices?
Google Sheets supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Google Sheets integrate with?
Google Sheets integrates with the following applications:
Google Analytics 360, Google Drive, Google Workspace, Mailchimp, Microsoft Outlook, Slack, Trello, Zapier
Q. What level of support does Google Sheets offer?
Google Sheets offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat
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