
Now that you've switched from Microsoft Excel to Google Workspace, learn how to use Google Sheets as your new spreadsheet program.
What you need:
10 minutes
Google Workspace account

Note: Comparisons are based on Microsoft Office versions 2010, 2013, and 2016.
In Microsoft Excel...
In Sheets* ...
Collaborate in Excel for the web
Collaborate in real-time from Sheets
Share using Excel for the web or a shared workbook
Share directly from Sheets
Save automatically using SharePoint or OneDrive
Save automatically to Drive
Manage versions with History or Version History in OneDrive
Manage versions with version history
Add formulas and use Formula AutoComplete
for suggestions
Add formulas and use formula suggestions that appear as you enter text
Record macros or use VBE
Record macros or use Google Apps Script
Create filters
Create filters and filter views
Insert recommended pivot tables or create one manually
Create pivot tables manually or automatically with Explore
Create charts manually
Create charts manually or automatically with Explore
Set notifications in OneDrive
Set notifications in Sheets
Now that you've switched from Microsoft Excel to Google Workspace, learn how to use Google Sheets as your new spreadsheet program.What you need: |
Note: Comparisons are based on Microsoft Office versions 2010, 2013, and 2016.
| In Microsoft Excel... | In Sheets* ... |
|---|---|
| Collaborate in Excel for the web | Collaborate in real-time from Sheets |
| Share using Excel for the web or a shared workbook | Share directly from Sheets |
| Save automatically using SharePoint or OneDrive | Save automatically to Drive |
| Manage versions with History or Version History in OneDrive | Manage versions with version history |
| Add formulas and use Formula AutoComplete for suggestions |
Add formulas and use formula suggestions that appear as you enter text |
| Record macros or use VBE | Record macros or use Google Apps Script |
| Create filters | Create filters and filter views |
| Insert recommended pivot tables or create one manually | Create pivot tables manually or automatically with Explore |
| Create charts manually | Create charts manually or automatically with Explore |
| Set notifications in OneDrive | Set notifications in Sheets |