1.1 Get Sheets on your devices
You can open Sheets in any of the following ways:
- Any web browser – Go to sheets.google.com.
- Google Drive – Click NewGoogle Sheets and create from scratch or from a template.
- Most Google pages – At the top right, click the App Launcher Sheets.
- Android devices – Install and open the Android app.
- Apple iOS devices – Install and open the iOS app.
1.2 (Optional) Add multiple Google Accounts
Have multiple Google Accounts? Quickly switch between them with Chrome profiles.
Note: Don’t have the Chrome Browser yet? See instructions on how to install Chrome.
- In the Chrome browser, in the top-right corner next to the address bar, click your profile image.
- Click Manage people.
- Click Add person.
- Enter a name, choose an image and click Add.
- Sign in with the Google Account that you're adding.
All settings and bookmarks sync automatically.- Click your profile image and choose a different profile to switch between accounts.
If you’re unsure which account you’re currently using, click your name and see which profile is at the top.
1.3 Create a browser bookmark
If you’re not using Chrome, follow your browser’s instructions to bookmark sheets.google.com.
1.4 Add a Sheets desktop shortcut (Windows only)
If you’re using Microsoft Windows, you can add a shortcut to Sheets on your desktop.
- Go to your desktop and right-click.
- Choose NewShortcut.
- For the location, enter https://sheets.google.com.
- (Optional) To name your shortcut, enter a name.
- Click Finish.
1.5 Work offline (Chrome only)
When you turn on offline access, your most recent files are automatically saved for offline use.
- Install the Google Docs Offline extension.
- In Drive, click Settings Settings.
- In the Offline section, tick the Create, open and edit your recent Google files while offline box.
- Click Done.
- Right-click a file and turn on Available offline.
To learn how to access files offline from your desktop or mobile, see Access stored Drive files without the Internet.
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