In this post, we’re going to look at how to create a timeline in Google Sheets, which automatically creates a timeline from a set of data. Action plan A common use of this is to visually see the actions in a project action plan across a period of time. Below is a simple action plan… Continue reading How to easily create a timeline in Google Sheets
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Learn useful Google URL tricks to make your online easier
In this post, we’re going to look at several useful Google URL tricks which allow us to quickly do a whole range of things, like quickly create documents, provide links to copy master templates, and from a link automatically download a PDF version of a document, and many more. We’re going to look at….. Useful… Continue reading Learn useful Google URL tricks to make your online easier
Automatically format rows for Google Form responses
Here, we’re going to see how we can automatically format rows on a Google Sheet when a Google Form response is submitted. When the form responses come in normally, they have the default format below. But I want them to be formatted as below. So, changing the cell backgrounds to red, only showing the day… Continue reading Automatically format rows for Google Form responses
Quickly format multiple Google Sheets with Apps Script
In this post, we’re going to see how we can very quickly format multiple Google Sheets with a little help from Apps Script. The idea of this post, came from the Department of Education in Hawaii, where they have about 300 schools and a guy who works there told me he had to format about… Continue reading Quickly format multiple Google Sheets with Apps Script
Using Google Meet directly from Sheets Docs & Slides
In this post, we’re going to look at how we can quickly access Google Meet directly from Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides. From April 2022, Google added the ability to open a Meet directly from a Sheet, etc and where the Meet will then appear in the sidebar, allowing you to collaborate on the document… Continue reading Using Google Meet directly from Sheets Docs & Slides
Importing Amazon royalty data from Excel to Google Sheet
In this post we’re going to look at how we can get data from an Excel spreadsheet and import some of it into a Google Sheet. As an example, we’re going to upload an Excel which contains the current month’s royalty data from Amazon and add it to a central sheet which contains all the… Continue reading Importing Amazon royalty data from Excel to Google Sheet
How to automate Google Sheets tasks with Macros
Do you get fed up with doing the same monotonous tasks over and over again on your spreadsheets? Well, there’s one thing that may save you time – Macros. These record you doing actions on your sheets, then with a click of a button you can repeat those actions in seconds. Here, we’re going to… Continue reading How to automate Google Sheets tasks with Macros
Forms & Sheets – Attendance System
In this post we’re going to make an attendance system using Google Forms and Sheets. The user will fill in the attendance on the form (possibly on their mobile) and the data will then be stored and organised automatically per student. This will also use a Form add-on called FormRanger to easily populate a Google Form… Continue reading Forms & Sheets – Attendance System
Google Sheets – Grouping rows and columns
Grouping and ungrouping columns Sometimes we have large spreadsheets where we want to work with only certain rows or columns. Sheets gives the option to group rows or columns, allowing you with one click to show and hide numerous rows and columns, rather than having to go into the menus and hide the ones you… Continue reading Google Sheets – Grouping rows and columns
Google Sheets – Controlling Rows & Columns (Part 1)
In this post, let’s look at various ways you can modify the rows and columns on your sheet. Part 1 (this post) Changing the row size of rows and columns (to fit data / manually / enter size) Selecting a whole row or column Inserting and deleting a row or column Inserting and deleting specific cells… Continue reading Google Sheets – Controlling Rows & Columns (Part 1)