Introduction to Google Sheets

1. Introduction to Google Sheets

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Google Workspace End User: Use Functions, Formulas, and Charts in Google Sheets

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This module covers the agenda. It also introduces students to On the Rise and the course business challenge.

Exercise 1: Course introduction Exercise 2: Agenda

In this module, we will introduce Google Sheets and discuss how to open and create a new spreadsheet. We will also look at importing an existing spreadsheet into Google Sheets.

Exercise 1: Introduction to Google Sheets

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Exercise 2: Activity 1 explained Exercise 3: Activity 1 Import an Excel spreadsheet to Google Sheets Exercise 4: Quiz Question 1 Exercise 5: Quiz Question 2

In this module, we will talk about adding and organizing data with Google Sheets. You will learn how to add, paste and import data. You will also learn how to sort and filter data in your spreadsheets which is especially useful when working with large datasets.

Exercise 1: Manage data using Google Sheets Exercise 2: Activity 2 explained Exercise 3: Activity 2 Manage data in Google Sheets Exercise 4: Quiz Question 1 Exercise 5: Quiz Question 2

In this module, we will explore some of the ways you can format your spreadsheets. This includes some of the basic formatting options, such as cell colors and text wrapping, and options to freeze cells and protect data in your Google Sheet.

Exercise 1: Format a Google Sheets spreadsheet Exercise 2: Format a Sheet Exercise 3: Cell types, rows and columns Exercise 4: Activity 3 explained Exercise 5: Activity 3 Apply formatting to a Google Sheet Exercise 6: Manage multiple sheets Exercise 7: Quiz Question 1 Exercise 8: Quiz Question 2

In this module, we will look at creating a basic formula, using functions, named ranges and referencing data. You will also learn how to create a chart, and be introduced to Google Explore, a powerful tool that can be used to answer questions and make suggestions based on insights gained from your data.

Exercise 1: Basic formulas, functions, and charts Exercise 2: Basic functions Exercise 3: Activity 4 explained Exercise 4: Activity 4 Use formulas to perform calculations Exercise 5: Summarize data with charts Exercise 6: Create a chart Exercise 7: Import, export, date types, and more Exercise 8: Activities 5 and 6 explained Exercise 9: Activity 5 Use named ranges Exercise 10: Activity 6 Create a chart Exercise 11: Quiz Question 1

In this module, we will look at the different ways to share your spreadsheets with others. You will learn how to add collaborators and assign them roles and permissions, and also learn how you can share your Google Sheets spreadsheet with a link. You will understand how to transfer ownership of your spreadsheets to another collaborator, track changes, and manage versions.

Exercise 1: Share your Google Sheets spreadsheets Exercise 2: Activity 7 explained Exercise 3: Activity 7 Explore sharing options Exercise 4: Quiz Question 1 Exercise 5: Quiz Question 2

In this module, we will look at some of the collaboration options available to you with Google Sheets. Examples include commenting, action items, and notifications.

Exercise 1: Collaborate with Google Sheets Exercise 2: Activity 8 explained Exercise 3: Activity 8 Comments and action items Exercise 4: Chat and Gmail integration Exercise 5: Quiz Question 1 Exercise 6: Quiz Question 2 Exercise 7: Quiz Question 3

In this module, you will put everything you have learned into practice by helping our fictional Google Workspace customer solve their business challenge.

Exercise 1: Business challenge overview Exercise 2: Business challenge explained Exercise 3: Activity 9 Business challenge Exercise 4: Wrap up