ABOUT:
Google Sheets (formerly Google Spreadsheets) is an Internet spreadsheet generating software that works similarly to Microsoft Excel. You can record data, or generate any kind of report just like you would in any spreadsheet. But Google Sheets also does so much more. Not only can you work alone inside the spreadsheet, you can work at the same time as other people. Google Sheets allows more than one person to type in a spreadsheet at once. It also allows easy sharing and embedding in external documents. And there are comment bubbles and an instant messaging feature so that you can receive and provide feedback from other users. Google Sheets is excellent for group work.
Supported
Mac, PC, Google Chromebook, Mobile
Pros
- Google Sheets is on the cloud, so you can never accidentally erase it forever if your computer crashes.
- It is sharable instantaneously and all you need is an internet connection.
- I makes group work a lot more convenient because you can create data with someone else without being in the same room.
Cons
- Under the ‘anyone can edit’ feature, it is easy to lose track of who has generated which section.
- It is sometimes difficult to find spreadsheets that someone has shared with you.
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Uses:
You can use Google Sheets for almost anything you can imagine. You can embed a spreadsheet into a website and use it as a presentation, or you can use it to collaborate with a group on a lab report or data set. It is great for peer review, or even for just creating a data table you want to share easily. Finally, you need to be able to program data into a spreadsheet to make a map, so Sheets is part of Google Maps creation too.