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Google Sheets (previously known as Google Spreadsheets) is a free, cloud-based tool for creating spreadsheets. This tutorial will show you how to use the powerful tools in Google Sheets for organizing, visualizing, and calculating your data.

If you'd like more practice creating formulas, you may also want to check out our Excel Formulas tutorial!

Google Drive and Google Docs

  • 1

    All About Google Drive

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • What is Google Drive?

    • Creating Files on Google Drive

    • Challenge!

  • 2

    Getting Started with Google Drive

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Creating an account

    • Google Drive

    • Google Drive interface

    • Drive for mobile devices

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Getting Started with Drive

      Set up everything you need to use Google Drive on the web, as well as on your desktop.

      02:468,998 views
  • 3

    Uploading and Syncing Files

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Uploading and syncing files

    • Uploading files and folders to Google Drive

    • Uploading files and folders on the Web

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Uploading and Syncing Files

      Learn how to sync and upload files from your computer, so you can access them on your Drive.

      04:3758,331 views
  • 4

    Creating Google Docs

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Creating new docs

    • Creating docs with templates

    • Challenge!

  • 5

    Managing your Files

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Managing your files

    • Organizing files

    • Organizing files on your computer

    • The file action buttons

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Managing Your Files

      Different ways to organize your files in Google Drive, and make them easier to find.

      04:3010,232 views
  • 6

    Sharing and Collaborating

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Sharing and collaborating on files

    • Sharing with a link

    • Collaboration tools

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Sharing and Collaborating

      Find out how to share files in Drive, and collaborate on Google Docs.

      04:1569,273 views
  • 7

    Converting and Printing

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Converting files from Google Drive format

    • Printing docs in Google Drive

    • Challenge!

Spreadsheet Basics

  • 8

    Getting Started with Google Sheets

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Getting to know Google Spreadsheets

    • The Google Spreadsheets interface

    • Cell basics

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Getting Started with Spreadsheets

      Learn how to navigate the Google Spreadsheets interface.

      02:564,230 views
  • 9

    Modifying Columns, Rows, and Cells

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Working with columns, rows, and cells

    • Inserting, deleting, and moving rows and columns

    • Wrapping text and merging cells

    • Freezing rows and columns

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Modifying Columns, Rows, and Cells

      Ways to modify columns, rows, and cells, including merging and wrapping text.

      04:164,972 views
  • 10

    Formatting Cells

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Formatting cells

    • Text alignment

    • Cell borders and background colors

    • Formatting text and numbers

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Formatting Cells

      Learn how to format cells to make your workbooks more visually appealing.

      04:107,635 views
  • 11

    Working with Multiple Sheets

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Using multiple sheets

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Working with Multiple Sheets

      Learn how to create and manage multiple sheets.

      02:161,712 views

Common Spreadsheet Tasks

  • 12

    Creating Simple Formulas

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Creating simple formulas

    • Creating formulas

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Creating Simple Formulas

      Find out how to write simple formulas using addition, subtraction, and more.

      03:297,300 views
  • 13

    Creating Complex Formulas

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Complex formulas

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Creating Complex Formulas

      Use the order of operations to create complex formulas.

      05:062,420 views
  • 14

    Types of Cell References

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Types of cell references

    • Absolute references

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Types of Cell References

      Learn about absolute and relative cell references in Google Spreadsheets.

      04:302,650 views
  • 15

    Working with Functions

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Basic functions

    • Creating a function

    • Google Spreadsheets function list

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Working with Functions

      An introduction to functions, including Sum, the functions list, and more.

      05:411,586 views
  • 16

    Sorting and Filtering Data

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Sorting and filtering data

    • Challenge!

Extras

  • Understanding the New Google Sheets

  • Quiz

Google Drive and Google Docs

  • Getting Started with Drive

    02:468,998 views

    Set up everything you need to use Google Drive on the web, as well as on your desktop.

  • Uploading and Syncing Files

    04:3758,331 views

    Learn how to sync and upload files from your computer, so you can access them on your Drive.

  • Managing Your Files

    04:3010,232 views

    Different ways to organize your files in Google Drive, and make them easier to find.

  • Sharing and Collaborating

    04:1569,273 views

    Find out how to share files in Drive, and collaborate on Google Docs.

Spreadsheet Basics

  • Getting Started with Spreadsheets

    02:564,230 views

    Learn how to navigate the Google Spreadsheets interface.

  • Modifying Columns, Rows, and Cells

    04:164,972 views

    Ways to modify columns, rows, and cells, including merging and wrapping text.

  • Formatting Cells

    04:107,635 views

    Learn how to format cells to make your workbooks more visually appealing.

  • Working with Multiple Sheets

    02:161,712 views

    Learn how to create and manage multiple sheets.

Common Spreadsheet Tasks

  • Creating Simple Formulas

    03:297,300 views

    Find out how to write simple formulas using addition, subtraction, and more.

  • Creating Complex Formulas

    05:062,420 views

    Use the order of operations to create complex formulas.

  • Types of Cell References

    04:302,650 views

    Learn about absolute and relative cell references in Google Spreadsheets.

  • Working with Functions

    05:411,586 views

    An introduction to functions, including Sum, the functions list, and more.

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