Beginners Google Sheets Tutorial - Lesson 2

Welcome to Lesson 2 of our 'Google Sheets for Beginners' series! This comprehensive tutorial is designed to elevate your skills in managing and manipulating data in Google Sheets. Whether you're new to Google Sheets or looking to enhance your knowledge, this video covers essential techniques and tips to make you more efficient.

🕒 Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction to Google Sheets for Beginners: Kickstart your journey into the world of Google Sheets.
0:43 - Autocomplete Data Techniques: Learn about the Fill handle and Smart Fill options for faster data entry.
6:11 - Upcoming Enhanced Smart Fill: A sneak peek into the advanced features coming to Google Sheets.
6:46 - Combining Cells - 4 Methods: Discover multiple ways to merge data in cells for better organization.
14:03 - Quick Text Splitting: Simplify the way you divide text across cells.
14:52 - Data Cleanup: Efficiently delete duplicate rows to maintain clean sheets.
15:59 - Cell Referencing Explained: Understand the difference between Absolute and Relative referencing.
20:15 - Transposing Data: Easily shift data layout for better analysis.
24:22 - Importing Web Data: Step-by-step guide to bring external data into your spreadsheet.
26:23 - Sorting Data Effectively: Organize your data for clarity and better insights.
28:26 - Sort a Range: Focus on sorting specific sections of your data.
29:46 - Creating Filters to Sort Data: Learn to filter and sort your data seamlessly.
31:51 - Creating a Filter View: Advanced filtering for collaborative work.
33:36 - Using the IF Function: Master one of the most powerful functions in Google Sheets.

🌟 Key Highlights:
Enhance your data entry with Smart Fill and Fill Handle.
Discover new ways to combine and split text for efficient data management.
Learn to clean up your sheets by deleting duplicate rows.
Gain insights into absolute vs. relative cell referencing for precise calculations.
Transform the layout of your data with the transpose function.
Explore how to import data directly from the web into your spreadsheets.
Become adept at sorting and filtering data to uncover valuable insights.
Understand how to use the IF function to make dynamic sheets.

✅ What You'll Learn:
Efficient data entry techniques.
Advanced data organization and cleanup methods.
The fundamentals of cell referencing.
Techniques for importing and managing web data.
Sorting and filtering strategies for data analysis.
Practical use of the IF function for decision-making in your sheets.

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[alan]

You have a great way of explaining and I did not feel lost at any stage. Many thanks.

[KristinMacFerren]

I would love a part 3 please!!! These videos are super helpful for my new job!

[racquelreacts]

I need this in my life right now. I can actually follow this video. It doesn’t go too fast & it’s not too much at once

[yjohn]

Very nice. Great instructor. Thank you

[LivingEigo]

Thank you! That was very helpful! I love how you are giving us more details as we go along. It makes me aware of the functionality that might be helpful to know in the future, without the overwhelm! I'm currently trying to build an accounting sheet that separates each sheet into different categories and later combining the totaled number into one spreadsheet that gives a whole year of totals. (I just finished my fiscal year taxes for 2023, but want to start fresh with a new improved spreadsheet for 2024!) Thank you for your tutorials! OOP! I found a 2 year old tutorial linking spreadsheets! will take a look!)

[BeccaA]

Great step By step- Really like how you explain things- Would love to see more on Googlesheets

[Capital]

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[Zdlifestyle]

New subbie! You’re my favourite person to help me- I am not techy and really love learning this as i love being organised - it’s Sunday morning and I am loving this - thank you ❤

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[TheSusanhunter]

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[Murti-se]

Thank you very much, great teacher and way of explanation ... looking forward for Lesson 3 :)

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[SwaggyE]

Once again, another great beginner's tutorial video! I'd appreciate it if you made a comprehensive video about formulas, tables, and analytics for entry level professionals! Thank you.

[tvaddict-]

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[SarahBurrell-hx]

This helped so much. Can we get a part 3?

[youngk]

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[chrisadah]

You are an excellent tutor. I would like to learn how tp leverage this for social media content plan calender.

[justtekina]

This was highly helpful, a few things i did not learn, that i was seeking to learn is wrapping text, in a cell, instead of just extending the column, and i for some reason ended up using google app scripts to create a custom formula, because i couldnt figure out how to get the output to showcase between 2 time values, start time, and end time, i ended making a custom formula with javascript, but shouldnt have had to, after watch lesson 2 i see how i could of use cunctation now and so on, i need to check out your formula video but maybe tommorow.

[carollong]

Great tutorials thank you. I need help with changing colours to text font when other cells are not empty etc, as in traffic lights system. Its for a work rota and if the day shows green we are fully staffed, orange then still need a few more and Red in need of workers!

[lindagray]

Do you have a tutorial on grouping or using dropdown?