Ask about your data & get suggested content

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You can get suggestions for the data in your spreadsheet. You’ll find suggestions for formatting, charts, and analysis.

Add alternating color backgrounds automatically

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open a spreadsheet in the Google Sheets app.
2. Tap More .
3. Tap Explore.
4. Under "Formatting," choose an option.
5. To remove the formatting, tap the option again.

Note: You can only add formatting to a spreadsheet if you have permission to edit the file.

Get charts & analysis automatically

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open a spreadsheet in the Google Sheets app.
2. Tap More .
3. Tap Explore.
4. If formatting and charts are shown, to find more charts, tap More.
5. To add a chart, tap Insert chart .

Can't find suggestions

If you open the Explore panel and don’t find any suggestions, make sure that:

• The spreadsheet or selected cell range isn’t empty.
• You’ve selected a range of data that contains numbers, repeated text, or another type of pattern. For example, a range of data with "Yes" / "No" form responses.

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