Introduction to Google Sheets

Introduction to Google Sheets is a practical, skills-based course designed to help participants efficiently create, manage, and analyze spreadsheets using Google Sheets. The course covers essential spreadsheet functionality, from navigating the interface and entering data to using formulas, formatting worksheets, and creating charts and visualizations. Emphasis is placed on real-world usage, enabling learners to confidently manipulate data, apply functions, manage versions, and present information clearly. By the end of the course, participants will be able to use Google Sheets effectively for both personal and professional data management tasks.

• Navigate the Google Sheets interface and access spreadsheets through Google Drive
• Create, copy, rename, and manage spreadsheets and worksheets
• Enter, edit, and modify data efficiently using autofill and selection tools
• Build and troubleshoot formulas using common spreadsheet functions
• Copy, cut, paste, and manage data and formulas accurately
• Apply formatting to numbers, text, cells, rows, and columns
• Use conditional formatting, themes, and visual enhancements
• Modify sheet layout including resizing, grouping, freezing, and hiding rows and columns
• Prepare spreadsheets for printing with page setup, headers, and footers
• Create, customize, and manage charts, images, and drawings for data visualization
• Use version history, spell check, and search tools to manage spreadsheet accuracy

• Professionals transitioning from Microsoft Excel to Google Sheets
• Office and administrative staff working with spreadsheets regularly
• Business users who analyze, organize, or present data
• Students or professionals seeking proficiency in cloud-based spreadsheet tools
• Users with basic spreadsheet knowledge who want to apply those skills in Google Sheets

• Basic end-user computer skills, including file management and web browsing
• Familiarity with general spreadsheet concepts (such as those used in Microsoft Excel)
• Ability to navigate between applications and work within a web-based environment