Google Sheets is a robust, cloud-based application that empowers you to create sophisticated spreadsheets. Whether you are working at your desk—or from your smartphone or tablet on-the-go—Google Sheets helps you organize, analyze, and share your most important data. In this course for Sheets users, you’ll learn how to make your own supercharged spreadsheets, incorporating powerful functions and visualizations to accelerate your data analysis and share meaningful insights with your team. Follow along with exercises and a companion spreadsheet to practice new skills as you encounter them.
About the Instructor
Malia is a tech professional based in Los Angeles who uses Google Workspace and Google Sheets everyday to manage projects, collaborate with remote teams, and make data-driven decisions.
Getting started with Google Sheets is simple. Let’s start with the basics. Learn how to create and edit your spreadsheet. Then print or publish it to the web.
What's included
6 videos4 readings1 assignment
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6 videos•Total 24 minutes
Meet the instructor•3 minutes
Create a new spreadsheet•6 minutes
Edit your spreadsheet•6 minutes
Duplicate, print, or publish your spreadsheet•3 minutes
Use some basic keyboard shortcuts•5 minutes
Test time - now it's your turn!•1 minute
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
Movie Data Spreadsheet•10 minutes
How to create, edit, and print your spreadsheet•10 minutes
Test resources•10 minutes
Test answer key•10 minutes
1 assignment
How to create, edit, and print your spreadsheet•0 minutes
Working with formulas and functions: how to import and analyze your data
Module 2•1 hour to complete
Module details
Anyone can be a data analyst with Google Sheets. Learn how to use formulas, functions, and other key features to help you analyze data effectively.
What's included
6 videos5 readings1 assignment
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6 videos•Total 24 minutes
Welcome to “Working with formulas and functions”•1 minute
Import data to your sheet•3 minutes
Analyze your data•8 minutes
Use formulas & functions•10 minutes
Use paste special in a spreadsheet•1 minute
Test time - now it's your turn!•1 minute
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
Sort & filter your data•10 minutes
Relative and absolute references•10 minutes
How to import and analyze your data•10 minutes
Test resources•10 minutes
Test answer key•10 minutes
1 assignment
Working with formulas and functions•0 minutes
Telling stories with data: how to design your sheet to highlight trends
Module 3•1 hour to complete
Module details
Explore how Google Sheets allows you to design spreadsheets that are both aesthetically pleasing and informative.
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5 videos3 readings1 assignment
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5 videos•Total 16 minutes
Welcome to “Telling stories with data”•1 minute
Format cells, rows, and columns in your spreadsheet•5 minutes
Highlight key data points in your spreadsheet•5 minutes
Enter objects in your spreadsheet•3 minutes
Test time - now it's your turn!•2 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
How to design your sheet to highlight trends•10 minutes
Test resources•10 minutes
Test answer key•10 minutes
1 assignment
Telling Stories with Data•0 minutes
Supercharge your sheet: how to create charts, pivot tables, and reports
Module 4•1 hour to complete
Module details
Google Sheets empowers you to detect and visualize data with no advanced coding required. This module will show you how to generate charts, pivot tables, and other shareable reports of your data.
What's included
6 videos4 readings1 assignment
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6 videos•Total 20 minutes
Welcome to “Supercharge your sheet”•1 minute
Dive deeper into your data•6 minutes
Tell your story with your data•4 minutes
Use the GOOGLETRANSLATE and GOOGLEFINANCE functions•2 minutes
Analyze your trends alongside Big Data patterns•6 minutes
Test time - now it's your turn!•1 minute
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
Create & use pivot tables•10 minutes
How to create charts, pivot tables, and reports•10 minutes
Test resources•10 minutes
Test answer key•10 minutes
1 assignment
Supercharge your sheet•0 minutes
Collaborating in Sheets: how to share your data with your team
Module 5•1 hour to complete
Module details
With Google Sheets you can work in real-time on a spreadsheet. Learn how to share your data with your team.
What's included
7 videos5 readings1 assignment
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7 videos•Total 22 minutes
Welcome to “Collaborating in Sheets”•1 minute
Share a spreadsheet•3 minutes
Maintain control of your data•6 minutes
Troubleshoot error messages•2 minutes
Collaborate with your team•6 minutes
Track changes and activity•2 minutes
Test time - now it's your turn!•2 minutes
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
How to use Google Forms•10 minutes
View the activity on your Google Sheets•10 minutes
How to share your data with your team•10 minutes
Test resources•10 minutes
Test answer key•10 minutes
1 assignment
Collaborating in Sheets•0 minutes
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Reviewed on Oct 2, 2024
It is a nice review of the core functionality of google sheets. Don't expect detailed explanations or an actual tutorial. There are links to relevant documentation for some deeper exploring.
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Reviewed on Jul 12, 2020
I have always worked with Google Sheet, but this course and the instruction explanations made my knowledge about it much better. I'm another person with another knowledge. Thank you so much.
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Reviewed on Aug 13, 2020
This course was great. I learned some very key information. Although, the pace was very fast, leaving me having to review information several times.
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