Google Docs has been around a long time and has become an excellent solution for office applications.
I’ve used Documents here and there, and Spreadsheet’s even less.
Recently, I started using Google Doc Spreadsheets to crunch data on a regular basis.
Having previously used Excel most of the time, my first day on Google Docs was so-so. I didn’t really like it, but it had more to do with it being different, than bad. So I stuck with it.
When I began to break into some formulas to save time and spit-out data with less effort, I wasn’t expecting much. In the end, I was blown away!
Now, I would never claim to be an Excel power-user. I’m a typical user, so I wasn’t trying to melt numbers and sculpt them. I just wanted to add and subtract some columns. When I tried to drop in a formula, I was pleasantly surprised with some handy formula hints.
I’ve now been using Google Doc Spreadsheet’s for a few months, now. It’s so nice to have all of my documents saved and stored all in one place, and I can access them from anywhere! When I need to email a spreadsheet to someone, there are a number of useful options, including exporting into an Excel format. All the data and formulas are kept safe and render without a problem. If you have some previous Excel documents that you would like to move over to Google Docs, you can easily upload them, too.
I’ve been really impressed with how robust Google Docs has become over the years, and they continue to improve on it all the time.
One of the more recent upgrades is the ability to pivot tables.
Check it out:
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I so want to do that.
It’s time to dig a little deeper in my Google Doc Spreadsheets!
[via Google Enterprise Blog]
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