Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet application that allows you to store and organize different types of information, much like Microsoft (MS) Excel. However, Google Sheets does not offer all the advanced features of MS Excel. It is easy to create and edit spreadsheets online with a variety of tasks ranging from the simple to the complex. Basically, spreadsheets are used by to process complicated numbers and data, they can actually be used for a variety of everyday tasks, such as- data storage in tabular form, budget planning, creating an invoice or just about anything else you can think of. Spreadsheets are a great way to organize and process information.
Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet that you can use anywhere with Internet connection. It works from any device, with mobile apps for iOS and Android along with its web-based core app. Google Sheets is free, and it's bundled with Google Drive, Docs, and Slides to share files, documents, and presentations online anywhere. It includes almost all of the same spreadsheet functions. If you know how to use MS Excel, you will feel at home in Google Sheets. For advanced features you can download add-ons, create your own, and write custom code.
Figure 7.1 Google Sheet home