5 Google Sheets Tips Every User Should Know!

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  • Опубликовано: 8 июн 2024
  • Google Sheets can transform your data in so many ways. But do you know these 5 spreadsheet tips? In this video, Scott Friesen shares his favorite ways of managing and editing data within Google Sheets.
    If you are looking for the formula for Tip #4 (QR Code), please see the pinned comment below.
    00:00 Introduction
    00:22 Use Sparkline to insert small graph
    02:06 Share comments and notifications directly to others
    04:20 Validate email addresses in Google Sheets
    06:42 Create QR Codes within Google Sheets
    09:38 Clean up and trim name fields
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Комментарии • 415

  • @Simpletivity
    @Simpletivity  4 года назад +209

    Here is the formula you will need to use for Tip #4 (QR Code). Just remember to replace 'A1' with the cell you want to reference:
    =IMAGE("chart.googleapis.com/chart?chs=200x200&cht=qr&chl="&A1&"")

    • @mysamdinarvand2749
      @mysamdinarvand2749 4 года назад +10

      This code is developed of your code with High error correction and can detect text and Url:
      =IMAGE("chart.googleapis.com/chart?chs=500x500&cht=qr&chld=H&chl="&A1&")")

    • @mysamdinarvand2749
      @mysamdinarvand2749 4 года назад +1

      +simpletivity please view my reply

    • @krackr8089
      @krackr8089 4 года назад +1

      The QR code to is useful. Thanks 👍

    • @koleksidoank
      @koleksidoank 4 года назад +1

      How to add user id in the google sheet automatically when those user id make any changes in the cell?

    • @rastatekk
      @rastatekk 4 года назад +1

      @@koleksidoank it's done automatical by google. Rightclick in any cell with content, in the meneu is a option called Changehistory (shows history of that cell)
      Or if you want to see history of the whole document go to file versionhistory.
      (Not sure if the names are perfectly correct - i use the german UI )

  • @scottbelcher3654
    @scottbelcher3654 4 года назад +70

    Great tips, Scott! Just a point on copying the QR codes. If you copy and paste this QR code, you'll be pasting the formula, which would be taking the values from a different relative cell and therefore generate a different QR code. You would need to right-click, Paste Special, Paste Values Only. Then you get the exact copy of the original QR code you created.

    • @TheTruthSeeker756
      @TheTruthSeeker756 3 года назад +9

      Amen. I noticed that the QR code was different

    • @PhilHibbs
      @PhilHibbs 3 года назад +7

      Ctrl-shift-v will paste as values

    • @robinherrick2177
      @robinherrick2177 Год назад

      ​@@meilinchen138 paste values is only a command within Sheets

  • @johnnyc6628
    @johnnyc6628 3 года назад +4

    Your channel is pure GOLD.
    After finding it, I am like a sponge absorbing all the possibilities of Google Suite.
    My company is now making the transition from Microsoft to Google, and you can imagine how happy I am that I found your channel.
    You are very easy to follow and understand in a practical way, which is not so often to seen on product reviewers online.
    Keep it up with the good job👍🙏

  • @learnspreadsheets
    @learnspreadsheets 4 года назад +29

    Love the QR code one! For tip 5 they created a new command called “trim white spaces” no formulas, copy and paste values, which is lovely!

  • @ahmedam77
    @ahmedam77 4 года назад +3

    Sparkline trick is insane!

  • @jerryh1937
    @jerryh1937 4 года назад +13

    another great tip. Thanks, Scott.

  • @SarahH-oz9cv
    @SarahH-oz9cv 3 года назад

    Thank you for having such a detailed video description. Great info 👍🏼

  • @BirdSTL
    @BirdSTL 4 года назад +11

    I’m only on number 2, and I must say, you’ve already provided value. Thank you, buddy

  • @Roycosb
    @Roycosb 4 года назад

    the trim is what i look for. ! thank you so much

  • @maritvansplunter6924
    @maritvansplunter6924 4 года назад +4

    Great tips! Especially the cleaning up email and names, super handy.

  • @LanaLoveOfficial
    @LanaLoveOfficial 4 года назад +1

    I learned so much from this video that I can apply right now in marketing and running my business. Thanks so much for the great tips. Keep 'em coming! I like to find free ways to increase productivity and efficiency so I can use them myself and help others by sharing.

  • @theproofreader3204
    @theproofreader3204 3 года назад

    Amazing! I learn something new today. Thanks so much for sharing!

  • @BappyGolder
    @BappyGolder 4 года назад +15

    Thanks, Scott. I use macros to save time. You can automate a lot of repetitive tasks.

    • @Simpletivity
      @Simpletivity  4 года назад +3

      That's a great tip. Thanks for sharing.

  • @GrowWithWill
    @GrowWithWill 3 года назад +13

    Yup, love these. Didn’t know the first one but that’s really cool.

  • @julianweiland3501
    @julianweiland3501 4 года назад +2

    Wow that Trick with the QR Code is amazing!! Thanks for the inspiration!

  • @robertpothier
    @robertpothier 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for some cool tips. I love the array formulas. You have to edit your traditional formulas to work with it but it really streamlines your sheets and helps then run more efficiently and it works with most your other formulas. Eg. On the Trim formula you would need to show "how" to expand it by including the colum: =trim(A2) becomes =arrayformula(trim(A$2:A))

  • @SirDexteros
    @SirDexteros 2 года назад +1

    Great tips, also great voice. Sounds like a younger version of the narrator in "The Stanley Parable".

  • @bebelynsemiho3143
    @bebelynsemiho3143 Год назад

    Thank you so much for this video. I learn a lot.

  • @jeannettelawson3671
    @jeannettelawson3671 3 года назад

    Awesome stuff, I'm new to Google docs and this was very helpful!

  • @mattboyle5572
    @mattboyle5572 3 года назад +1

    Love the QR code. Next level!

  • @yuugohachiken5875
    @yuugohachiken5875 3 года назад

    Thank you very much... I love your tips with QR Code :)

  • @md.imranrezasuman5633
    @md.imranrezasuman5633 Год назад

    Love the QR code one!

  • @iobtax
    @iobtax 2 года назад +1

    Wow these just keep getting better. Way to go Scott

    • @Simpletivity
      @Simpletivity  2 года назад

      So glad that you are enjoying my videos, Richard. Thanks for watching!

  • @SuperMaximoss
    @SuperMaximoss 3 года назад +7

    Lately, In google sheets, I have been putting functions in array formulas to avoid dragging down cells whenever I add new data. I like the sparkling, the QR code, and the trim functions that I learned in this video.

  • @viralmehta3866
    @viralmehta3866 2 года назад

    Really loving explaining

  • @morganblarue
    @morganblarue Год назад +1

    This is really helpful! Love this video. Thank you.

  • @Vu.ng1411
    @Vu.ng1411 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you for sharing, It's really helpful and meaningful too

  • @Trusted_Advisor
    @Trusted_Advisor 5 лет назад +12

    very cool. please continue expanding on this. You might get into how to connect sheets and specific cells of specific sheets.

    • @Simpletivity
      @Simpletivity  5 лет назад +1

      Great suggestions. Thanks for adding!

    • @omarkhan3491
      @omarkhan3491 4 года назад +1

      You can use the IMPORTRANGE function to copy an entire sheet
      You can combine IMPORTRANGE with the ADDRESS function to pick a specific call.
      There are a whole host of IMPORT functions built into Sheets that are very nifty and useful.

    • @michelelee890
      @michelelee890 4 года назад

      I've already have done this.

    • @LuisAzcona
      @LuisAzcona 2 года назад

      Use "define range" and "IMPORTRANGE"

  • @ExcelComputerInstitute
    @ExcelComputerInstitute 3 года назад +1

    superb speech & dialogues delivery timing.... Great.

  • @rogersledz6793
    @rogersledz6793 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for uploading this video. It is helping me get through the pandemic!

  • @rajnishverma942
    @rajnishverma942 3 года назад +1

    QR code
    Really awesome.
    Thanks Man

  • @masterbetongplankton
    @masterbetongplankton 2 года назад +1

    so glad you are doing this for us bless u!

  • @cheewurz
    @cheewurz 4 года назад +18

    There are a Couple of things it would be nice to do in Google Sheets such as Auto Expanding a Table and Auto Tables...any Ideas !?

  • @brighnquisitive6217
    @brighnquisitive6217 4 года назад

    These were completely unexpected! Thank you for the valuable data

  • @sumataher3293
    @sumataher3293 3 года назад +1

    Super helpful!! Thank you

  • @dhaval1489
    @dhaval1489 4 года назад

    @simpletivity - a tips video on youtube that actually has useful tips that a new concept, I like it keep going

  • @JohnDeir
    @JohnDeir 5 лет назад +8

    LEFT(A2,FIND(" ",A2)-1), Get the first word from a string. EOMONTH(TODAY(),-1)+1, First day of a month. EOMONTH(C2,0), last day of month. Seems I'm using these more as I get skilled more with Google Sheets. Nice tutorial, Thanks! Oh, and I keep a list of formulas/functions/app scripts I use often. Good idea for other users of Sheets to keep.

    • @Simpletivity
      @Simpletivity  5 лет назад

      Thanks for sharing!

    • @elvischong9334
      @elvischong9334 4 года назад

      John Deir
      Thanks for sharing these 3 formula.
      It's really very useful.
      Thank you.

  • @bishalkumar
    @bishalkumar 4 года назад +3

    Thanks for sharing. Other favorites from my list (and reflexing at this moment)
    Combination of Filter with Sum countA, importrange, substitute, iferror+arrayformula+vlookup
    Keep Sharing. 👍

  • @nirmalasenerath
    @nirmalasenerath 2 года назад

    Amazing! simply amazing,,, so useful,,,, thanks so much

  • @nirmalaileperuma1741
    @nirmalaileperuma1741 2 года назад

    Great tips.. very useful. My favourite sheet function is CONCAT

  • @GalloperLeon
    @GalloperLeon 3 года назад

    Thanks. Very helpful

  • @FedericaFestaCaputo-oj6jl
    @FedericaFestaCaputo-oj6jl 10 месяцев назад +1

    What a blast! Can't wait to try it out!!!!

  • @kewaldangal8750
    @kewaldangal8750 3 года назад

    Thank you very much bro.

  • @yoyohoneyeminemGOD
    @yoyohoneyeminemGOD 3 года назад +1

    You are a life saver!

  • @ajaym6795
    @ajaym6795 4 года назад +1

    Very Interesting. Thanks for those tips... I was surprised by the QR code trick

  • @ahmadshaqeeq7439
    @ahmadshaqeeq7439 4 года назад

    That was really useful.
    Every one of it. 😊👍🏼

  • @alfredyt
    @alfredyt 3 года назад

    This is the best content now

  • @vloveg80
    @vloveg80 5 лет назад +5

    This is great! Just don’t forget to copy- Paste values before deleting the source column! Trim seems more powerful in Google Sheets than the last time I used it in Excel - it didn’t read the extra spaces between words. Sometimes, data cleaning takes longer than actually using or analyzing data!

    • @Simpletivity
      @Simpletivity  5 лет назад

      Good point. Thanks for sharing!

    • @jackmacdonald8499
      @jackmacdonald8499 4 года назад +2

      @@Simpletivity and when you forget to do that... Ctrl-z to the rescue

  • @campillius
    @campillius 4 года назад +1

    Subscribed! Thanks!

  • @anandavanderwesthuizen1484
    @anandavanderwesthuizen1484 4 года назад +1

    Brilliant tips! Thank you

  • @angelasmutny7698
    @angelasmutny7698 3 года назад

    I am just now figuring out the many different ways I can look at my data in sheets. 2 of the most handy things I have found is the 'Explore' button in the lower left corner which will do like 5 different functions with highlighted cells and will make charts off of suggested data.
    The other is filter view for sorting and cleaning up data. I can conditionally highlight things and then use filter view to sort the data in a way that tells me stuff or so that I can move it because I don't know how to use more advanced lookup or query functions yet.

  • @kishorroy8234
    @kishorroy8234 4 года назад +2

    WOOOOOOW. Crazy things. Thank you SIR

  • @LightRhyme
    @LightRhyme 3 года назад +1

    Wow! Thank you so much for such great tips!

  • @JarredKalweit
    @JarredKalweit 4 года назад +1

    I'm a big user of query functions. Making a query based on drop-down dependent lists is neat. Creating your owns formulas in GAS is so powerful as well. Love hopping in and typing something up that I need.

  • @RobsonReisSP
    @RobsonReisSP 4 года назад +1

    This tips are awesome. I use a lot Select, If and Vlookup functions

  • @chris_ea
    @chris_ea 4 года назад +3

    Heavy content!! Thanks!

  • @deCopra
    @deCopra 3 года назад

    that was something informative as well as interesting!!

  • @TheMangoCouple
    @TheMangoCouple 4 года назад +4

    Wow, amazing tricks. bar code generator is my favorite from this video.

  • @spb1179
    @spb1179 3 года назад +2

    I like the script editor and being able to use JavaScript in my spreadsheet

  • @itsmeemzVlog
    @itsmeemzVlog 2 года назад +1

    Love all your videos ,really helpful .

  • @jeffhadley2752
    @jeffhadley2752 2 года назад

    Very cool. Thanks

  • @Nigromancy
    @Nigromancy 3 года назад

    Google finance formulae are some of my favourites for stock markets.

  • @realsdsk
    @realsdsk 5 лет назад +31

    Amazing tips! One of the reasons I don't use Google sheets as much as Excel as because I don't know all of its functions. Thank you!

    • @Simpletivity
      @Simpletivity  5 лет назад +1

      So glad you enjoyed this one!

    • @genysisonline8496
      @genysisonline8496 4 года назад +1

      Hi there. I will not mind teaching you some of the basics to get you started with Google Sheets...

    • @realsdsk
      @realsdsk 4 года назад +1

      @@genysisonline8496 thank you for the offer but I will stick Excel for now.

    • @chrishart8099
      @chrishart8099 4 года назад

      Thank you for letting me know

    • @chrishart8099
      @chrishart8099 4 года назад

      @@Simpletivity not now

  • @shailendrakumar7989
    @shailendrakumar7989 3 года назад

    A Classical Tips. Keep On...

  • @jamilhfl
    @jamilhfl 2 года назад

    You are extra genius 👏
    Great
    Good and very informative video

  • @jamineearlpauline5235
    @jamineearlpauline5235 4 года назад +1

    Super helpful! Thanks!

  • @alexmoz4910
    @alexmoz4910 Год назад

    Trim function is amazing

  • @TiffannyDoll
    @TiffannyDoll 3 года назад +2

    Tip 4 is definitely my favorite as well. Would you know how to do it for internet access and password

  • @leeden8193
    @leeden8193 3 года назад +1

    Wooot, it saves a lot of effort

  • @ATeamReilly
    @ATeamReilly 4 года назад +1

    Great info. Thank you

  • @annaelle.anfisa
    @annaelle.anfisa 4 года назад +1

    Nice !!! Love it . Thank you 🙏🏻

  • @lucasvgc96
    @lucasvgc96 3 года назад +2

    i think =ARRAYFORMULA if the most usefull, never have to pull the formula down, have formula in a single cell affect all cells bellow automatically, and it's easy to convert most formulas to an ARRAYFORMULA: instead of referencing A2 for example, reference the range A2:A when inside a ARRAYFORMULA function and it will work.
    Just don't forget to check if the cell is not empty first, or it will process all cells unnecessarily and fill the cells with garbage
    =ARRAYFORMULA(IF(A2:A"",TRIM(A2:A),""))
    this will check if there's data on anything down starting A2 and apply TRIM to it (formula must be pasted at line 2 because we specified A2 as the starting point)
    or you could do it like this (even better)
    ={"TRIMMED",ARRAYFORMULA(IF(A2:A"",TRIM(A2:A),""))}
    ={"HEADER",ARRAYFORMULA(IF(A2:A"",FORMULA(),"Value if input at column A (A2:A) empty"))
    to have if at line 1, so it becomes the column header for your data AND your formula logic for that entire column, this is how i always make my formulas 👀
    Also, didn't know there was a =IMAGE function, but i did know about the charts API for generating QRcodes

  • @nurlasmini
    @nurlasmini 4 года назад +2

    Thanks for the amazing tips! The best feature for me are query and importrange

    • @Simpletivity
      @Simpletivity  4 года назад

      Great to hear!

    • @iruns1246
      @iruns1246 3 года назад

      Query is great. Especially if you have some experience with sql.

  • @pabloclp87
    @pabloclp87 3 года назад +4

    Most "top 5 videos" may have one or two useful tips. This might be the first time every single one will be put to use. Thanks!

  • @shanstatedrd7295
    @shanstatedrd7295 3 года назад

    Thank you.

  • @user-ek2du2fc4v
    @user-ek2du2fc4v 4 года назад +2

    Thank you for the Google sheet and Simple tivity.

  • @jenniferfong5606
    @jenniferfong5606 4 года назад +1

    This is really great stuff. I wish to learn how to do more on Google Sheet

    • @Simpletivity
      @Simpletivity  4 года назад

      So glad you liked this one, Jennifer.

  • @engati
    @engati 3 года назад

    Liked your content. Subscribed!

  • @marldanes2212
    @marldanes2212 4 года назад +1

    Great info. Tnx! But it's kinda lengthy for the topic.

  • @Shreeshkumar-xl7wd
    @Shreeshkumar-xl7wd 3 года назад +1

    Great usefull tricks, Thanks very much for your video .

  • @jessejames4444
    @jessejames4444 4 года назад +1

    Very good!

  • @alejndraalmirowitsch4897
    @alejndraalmirowitsch4897 4 года назад +3

    thanks scott this is really useful

  • @InspiringThings101
    @InspiringThings101 Год назад +1

    Amazing tips! I knew three of those already ha! But great work regardless, the QR was a gift. Thank you! You got yourself a new subscriber haha

  • @granadosvm
    @granadosvm 4 года назад +1

    I have been using Trim since Lotus 1-2-3. The rest of the information in this video is really very useful

    • @Simpletivity
      @Simpletivity  4 года назад

      Thanks for sharing, Victor.

    • @wlapp1107
      @wlapp1107 4 года назад

      Its like high school all over again, some guy bragging about using Trim.

  • @moustafanafady7064
    @moustafanafady7064 4 года назад +2

    Thanks for Tips.
    I tried to proceed some new functions in Excel 2016, 2019 , for instance (Filter, Unique,...etc), but it does not work.
    However it works properly in Google Sheet. My question now how can i utilize it in google sheet then copy it back in excel 2016 as i can not completely depend on Google sheet.
    Or what is the alternative process to overcome this problem (to use new functions in excel 2016).
    awaiting for your kind support.

  • @datarealmax
    @datarealmax 4 года назад

    I didn't know there was a way to send an email from a comment. Good video.

  • @cesargonzalez4935
    @cesargonzalez4935 4 года назад +1

    Amazing!!!!

  • @krishnachaitanya9024
    @krishnachaitanya9024 4 года назад +1

    I have been watching your videos for quite some time now & I really appreciate your explanation & the tips you share. I like it keep up the good work

    • @Simpletivity
      @Simpletivity  4 года назад

      I really appreciate that! Thanks for taking the time to share.

  • @DarkMoonDroid
    @DarkMoonDroid 4 года назад +3

    The QR code is interesting. Sometimes I screenshare with someone in a skype and it would be great if I showed her a sheet with links in it and she could just aim her phone at her screen and load the page. This is wonderful!
    Thank you!

  • @rickharold69
    @rickharold69 5 лет назад +1

    These are cool! Thx!

  • @b199uybas3
    @b199uybas3 4 года назад

    If I already have an image file name from Google Drive on my sheets, can it automatically using formula display images on my sheet not manually? thank you

  • @MichaelDaniels
    @MichaelDaniels 5 лет назад +22

    FYI, you can double click the bottom right dark square of your first square. This fills in formulas for you for every cell to the left. You would do this instead of dragging down to fill in the formulas

    • @Simpletivity
      @Simpletivity  5 лет назад +2

      Thanks so much for sharing this great tip!

  • @edus5466
    @edus5466 5 лет назад +3

    excellent video! i would like to know how i can open my sheets and open in the last line written! thank you!!

  • @HoltHamiltonFilms
    @HoltHamiltonFilms 4 года назад +2

    Great information. Would love to get a bullet point in your description of what each point is and where it is on the timeline. I don't have time for the whole 12 minutes, but can quickly grab what value I need and move on. Good for me, good for you, good for all. :) Thanks for putting this together. Grabbed 2 tips and put them into my work flow.

  • @sharulhafiz6312
    @sharulhafiz6312 4 года назад +2

    The comment tips really new for me

  • @kewaldangal8750
    @kewaldangal8750 3 года назад

    Thank you

  • @pgparkshealthwellness6730
    @pgparkshealthwellness6730 3 года назад +2

    I would love to use google sheets for a payroll tracker. Do you have any templates or suggestions?

  • @ramanabalachandhran
    @ramanabalachandhran 3 года назад

    Thanks a ton for all this, Scott. Btw, an out-of-topic question: What font is being used in the sheet at 05:30 ? Looks beautiful.

  • @blog_canada
    @blog_canada 3 года назад

    Import range and Vlookup is great.

  • @leechengng1412
    @leechengng1412 4 года назад +1

    Great tips! Thank you for sharing.

    • @Simpletivity
      @Simpletivity  4 года назад

      You are very welcome. Thanks for watching!