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Limitations in Using GoogleSheet (Atleast for now)

Like any other spreadsheet software platform, GoogleSheet is not in anyway exempted of having such limitations. While you are using GoogleSheet, you may end up saying..”GoogleSheet can’t do this?!” but yeah it can’t.

Disclaimer: These known limitations are so far only my encounters. Some users may have been able to create a “workaround” as temporary solution(or Google may have already found the solution by the time you are reading this). Worst! I don’t have a single clue about it.

I need not put it all here. You’ll discover it yourself eventually.

Multiple Sheet Selection – As of now, GoogleSheet doesn’t allow you to select multiple sheets within a GoogleSheet workbook. So, if you want to delete more than one number sheet, you’ll have to do it over and over and over again.
The limitations of GoogleSheet in terms of capacity can be summarized below;

Up to 5 million cells for spreadsheets that are created in or converted to Google Sheets
40,000 new rows at a time
maximum number of columns of 18,278 columns
Number of Tabs: 200 sheets per workbook
GoogleFinance formulas: 1,000 GoogleFinance formulas
ImportRange formulas: 50 cross-workbook reference formulas
ImportData, ImportHtml, ImportFeed, or ImportXml formulas: 50 functions for external data
Maximum string length is 50,000 characters

3.As of this writing, with respect to number of functions, MS Excel is still far more superior than GoogleSheets (maybe not for long).

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How to be Proficient in Using GoogleSheet?

googlesheet tutorial

Like any other new skill acquired, one has to be patient in being a beginner. Although it’s already an advantage if you’re a user of other spreadsheet applications like MS Excel or its equivalent, still, one has to learn the basics of GoogleSheet.

Trust Me, I'm an Expert — Google Sheet Expert

I myself was a previous heavy user of other spreadsheet applications (ms excel, open office, libre office, etc.). Shifting to GoogleSheet was a bit uncomfortable in the start. However, once you get to appreciate the advantages it offer, you can’t get simply enough and wanted to learn more.

My approach in learning GoogleSheet functions is simply to look for GoogleSheet solutions to my perceived problems once I needed it. It’s quite challenging to learn all unique GoogleSheet features in one sitting, so I just gradually learn it once there’s a need.

And finally, the most efficient and effective way of being proficient is through a lot of Practice..Practice…Practice!

Common Pitfalls in Learning GoogleSheet

googlesheet tutorial

If you’re already using traditional spreadsheet applications, then it wouldn’t be too hard learning GoogleSheet. Most of the basic formulas, keyboard commands, and the look & feel are, for most part, essentially similar.

Man in front of Pitfall — Learning Pitfall

One just need to accept the fact that in using GoogleSheet, one no longer have to press a “Save” button after each work, one can work simultaneously with their peers on the same file(real time), and one no longer need a memory stick to transfer/bring their hard earned spreadsheet file around.

Unfortunately, many of the people I know doesn’t embrace much the convenience brought by GoogleSheet simply because they lack the interest in exploring this new innovation. They are still imprisoned on the mentality that what they are currently using is the best option. They are afraid to get out of their comfort zones.

However, once you get oriented with the unique features GoogleSheet offers then you would simply lose yourself in amusement!

Mobility and Accessibility in Using GoogleSheet

Importance of GoogleSheet

GoogleSheet is no way bounded by the same limitations experienced by computer-installed spreadsheet applications. Unlike the traditional spreadsheets, the “installed” GoogleSheet application is found up above the cloud. Meaning, wherever you may be as long as there’s an internet connection and a “capable” mobile device, then you can readily use GoogleSheet.

Files created need not to be saved in a portable device, emailed or burned in a CD for it to be transported. It’s all in the cloud… All you have to do is access your google drive, search for the saved document(cloud) and voila! you can start “spreadsheeting”.

GoogleSheet Cloud — Spreadsheet in the Cloud

No more worries file may be corrupted during transfer, wrong file copied, or even incompatible file-to-spreadsheet version problems that haunts you during critical moments.

Convenience in Using Online Spreadsheets

Importance of GoogleSheet

As we all know, traditional spreadsheet applications are locally available on personal computers. They need to be installed and inevitably consumes some Disk Space. Most documents created are stored on the same computers (unless stored in cloud drives or transferred through portable storage).

However, in an Online Spreadsheet, the exact opposites are done.

To elaborate, Online Spreadsheets (like GoogleSheet) does not need to be installed locally, does not consume significant Disk Space, and documents created are easily accessible anywhere you go(as long as there is internet connection). Actually, there are still more but will show it later.

Since we are taking about its convenience, personally comparing its usage versus the traditional way would greatly prove what I am trying to explain above.

Try it for yourself!

The Benefits of Collaboration

Importance of GoogleSheet

If it already saves you time using spreadsheet applications like GoogleSheet in your work, a whole lot of time is even more saved once you and your team take advantage of collaboration.

Collaboration simply divides labor, multiplies productivity, and generates more results than doing the same task all by yourself.

Google Collaboration — Collaboration using Google Apps

Fortunately, GoogleSheet highly encourages collaboration in so many ways imaginable.

The key word that describes collaboration is the word “Synergy”. As defined by Merriam, Synergy is the increase effectiveness that results when two or more people or businesses work together.

Importance of Spreadsheet to Your Business and Career.

Importance of GoogleSheet

Why is it important to learn and harness the skill of using Spreadsheets? Simple. It makes your life a whole lot easier!

sample googlesheet file — Sample GoogleSheet File

If you are able to create spreadsheet formulas say to add/multiply a long list of numbers in an instance, then you can be more productive in doing something else with your time.

It isn’t that hard to learn using spreadsheet applications. One just need perseverance to teach oneself and not rely on giving the task to others.