google app – Google Sheet Tutorial

How to be Proficient in Using GoogleSheet?

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.

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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

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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!