Introduction to Google Sheets

Attendees of the Introduction to Google Sheets course will learn essential skills to effectively use Google Sheets for various tasks. This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of Google Sheets, enabling participants to perform a wide range of functions with confidence. From the basics of navigating the interface and entering data to more advanced topics like using formulas, modifying sheet data, and creating charts, attendees will gain the knowledge and skills needed to efficiently manage and analyze data. By the end of the course, participants will be able to create, format, and manipulate spreadsheets, utilize various functions and formulas, and present data visually through charts and graphs. This course aims to equip attendees with the tools and techniques necessary to leverage Google Sheets for both personal and professional use.

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.

Audience

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 already 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

 Modifying Sheet Data 

• 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