Google Sheets Introduction

This one-day class will show you how to create, edit, share, and print documents with Google Sheets. The class is recommended for users who would like to get to know Google Sheets in more depth or who are converting to Google Workspace from another office suite such as Microsoft Office.

Prerequisites: To ensure your success in this course, you should have end-user computer skills, including being able to start programs, switch between programs, locate saved files, close programs, and access websites using a web browser.

Who Should Not Attend

If you have never used a spreadsheet program before, you should not take this class. The class is fast-paced and assumes you understand the basic spreadsheet concepts. You know how to do things in Microsoft Excel--now you just need to learn how to do the same things in Google Sheets.

Course Outline

Getting Started

• Signing in to Google Apps
• Using the Google Apps Menu
• Accessing Sheets from Drive
• Making a Copy of a Spreadsheet
• Understanding the Display Screen
• Using the Menu and the Toolbar
• Using Help

Entering Data:

• Changing the Active Cell
• Selecting a Range of Cells
• Creating a New Spreadsheet from a Template
• Creating and Naming a New Spreadsheet
• Inserting, Renaming and Deleting Sheets
• Entering Constant Values and using Autofill
• Modifying Cell Contents
• Closing a Spreadsheet

Using Formulas:

• Entering Formulas
• Using Autofill with Formulas
• Using the SUM Function
• Using Common Functions
• Correcting Formula Errors

• Copying and Pasting Constant Values and Formulas
• Cutting and Pasting Constant Values and Formulas
• Checking Spelling
• Using Find and Replace
• Working with Versions
• Viewing Details

Formatting Sheets:

• Formatting Numbers
• Formatting Text
• Formatting Cells
• Aligning Cell Contents
• Using Paint Format
• Using Alternating Colors
• Changing the Theme
• Using Conditional Formatting

Modifying Columns and Rows:

• Moving Columns or Rows
• Resizing Column or Rows
• Inserting Columns or Rows
• Deleting Columns or Rows
• Hiding Columns or Rows
• Grouping Columns or Rows
• Freezing and Unfreezing Columns or Rows
• Using Zoom

Printing Sheets:

• Previewing a Sheet for Printing
• Working with Print Settings
• Inserting Page Breaks
• Creating Headers and Footers
• Repeating Row and Column Headers
• Printing a Sheet

Working with Charts and Pictures:

• Creating a Chart
• Changing the Chart Location and Size
• Working with the Chart Editor Setup Options
• Working with the Chart Editor Customize Options
• Inserting an Image
• Creating a Drawing
• Editing a Drawing