Stay informed on the latest updates in Google Sheets.
April 2022
Fix formula errors with formula suggestionsWhen you insert a formula into a Sheets cell, a suggestion box may appear with a replacement formula. You can accept or reject the suggestion.
From Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides, you can:
- Join a Google Meet video meeting
- Present directly to a Google Meet video meeting
Learn more about how to use Google Meet in Google Docs Editors.
March 2022
Learn about doubled cell limit in Google Sheets
The cell limit in Google Sheets is now 10 million cells, increased from 5 million cells. This limit applies to new, existing, and imported files.
Learn more about Google Drive file limits.November 2021
Use people chips to view more information about stakeholders
You can add people chips directly into a Google Sheet. These chips allow you to quickly find more information about colleagues or contacts, including their location, job title, and contact information.
With a people chip, you can also:
- Book a meeting.
- Start a Chat.
- Send an email.
- And more.
This feature is already available for Google Docs.
To insert a people chip, select an option:
- Enter “@” in any cell.
- At the top, click Insert
People chip.
Learn about new iOS keyboard shortcuts
October 2021
Learn about enhanced menus in Google Sheets
To make it easier to locate the most commonly-used features in Google Sheets, we made the following updates to the menus. We:
- Shortened the menu bar and right-click menus to better fit your screen and prevent menus from being hidden off-screen.
- Added and moved features to more intuitive locations. For example, you can now freeze a row or column from the right-click menu.
- Shortened some item descriptions in the menu to allow faster recognition.
- Added icons to help you find features more easily.
- Made changes across all menus, including:
- File
- Edit
- View
- Insert
- Format
- Date
- Tools
- Extensions
- Help
- Accessibility
August 2021
View embedded Office files in Google Sheets
You can view embedded Microsoft Office files in your documents when you work with Office files in:
- Docs
- Sheets
- Slides
This feature allows you to:
- View files in preview mode.
- Copy or download an embedded file directly to Drive.
Learn about intelligent formula and function suggestions
When you work with data in Google Sheets, you can find in-line, sequential, and context-aware suggestions for formulas and functions.
With formula suggestions, you can:
- Write new formulas accurately.
- Make data analysis quicker and easier.
When you insert a formula in Sheets, suggestions automatically display as you continue to enter text. You can view additional suggestions in the drop-down menu.
Learn how to customize theme colors in Sheets
You can find and select theme colors in Sheets and Slides.
To select theme colors:
- Go to any color picker drop-down and click the edit button for your theme color palette.
- In the theme color sidebar, select a color from the drop-down.
- Edit your content with the new theme colors.
Open Microsoft Office files in Drive faster
When you create shared links, you can open Microsoft Office files in Google Drive directly in:
- Docs
- Sheets
- Slides
Previously, Office files opened in preview mode. Now you can open files in edit mode and collaborate sooner. Learn more about working with Office files in Drive.
Use Smart Compose to comment in Google Slides, Sheets, and Drawings
Smart Compose can help you comment faster and more accurately in:
- Slides
- Sheets
- Drawings
Learn more about Smart Compose in Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drawings.
July 2021
Perform basic actions in multiple tabs in Google Sheets
Work in Google Sheets faster and with more confidence as you perform basic actions on multiple sheets.
You can select, then join, delete, duplicate, copy, color, or hide multiple tabs.
Google Workspace Business Starter and Frontline users can invite people without Google Accounts to collaborate on Drive files and folders
- Drive
- Docs
- Sheets
- Slides
- Sites
June 2021
Find new ways to navigate comments in Google Sheets
In Google Sheets, you can:
- Review comments and conversation threads in a sidebar.
- Apply filters to find the most relevant comments.
- Page through comment threads in the comment overlay.
May 2021
Present Google Sheets directly to a Google Meet meeting
Learn how to customize line and fill options in Google Sheets
Enjoy more line and fill customization options for series and series items. You can modify:
- Color
- Opacity
- Line dash styles
- Line thickness
For column-shaped series, you can add and style borders. Learn more about adding and editing a chart or graph.
April 2021
Find more ways to analyze BigQuery data with Connected Sheets
- Column stats
- Filter by value
- Calculated fields for pivot tables
- Pivot table grouping
- Slicers
January 2021
Use the range name box to improve navigation in Google Sheets
Use the range name box to navigate to active cells and ranges in Google Sheets.