Google Sheets News & Updates for March 2025

Google Sheets Adds AI-Powered Data Analysis and Visualization Features

22 days ago

Google has launched Gemini AI features in Google Sheets, enabling users to create charts and gain insights directly in spreadsheets. This update simplifies data visualization and analysis. Gemini can provide insights, generate charts, and convert requests into Python code for analysis. Applications include marketing insights and income predictions. The feature will roll out from January 29, 2025, to February 20, 2025, for various Google Workspace plans.

Google Sheets Enhances People Chips with Bulk Conversion and New Format Options

1 months ago

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Google has updated its people chips in Google Sheets, introducing bulk conversion for email data and new formatting options. Users can now convert email data into people chips with one click. New formats include default display name, last name first, and email address. The rollout varies: Rapid Release domains have immediate access, while Scheduled Release domains will begin rollout on February 18, 2025. Users can access features by typing "@" for quick use.

Google Enhances Sheets Performance with Major Speed Improvements

1 months ago

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Google has announced performance upgrades to Google Sheets, enhancing speed for formulas, pivot tables, and conditional formatting. The update includes a 50% increase in data pasting speed, a 50% improvement in filter condition setup, and a 30% faster data loading for existing spreadsheets. These upgrades follow a previous update that doubled calculation speed, benefiting data analysts, campaign managers, and small business owners.

Google Sheets Expands Row Limit to 100,000 for Looker Integration

3 months ago

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Google has raised the row limit for Connected Sheets for Looker pivot tables to 100,000, allowing for analysis of larger datasets in Google Sheets. This update is available to all Google Workspace customers, including individual and personal users. The integration supports over 60 databases, enabling users to combine Looker data with Sheets data and analyze large datasets directly. Users need access to their Looker instance URL to connect.

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Meta enhances Instant Forms with Google Sheets integration for automated lead collection

3 months ago

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Meta has updated its Instant Forms feature to allow direct integration with Google Sheets for automated lead data collection, eliminating the need for third-party services like Zapier. The setup is simple through Business Manager, requiring access to 'Instant Forms', selecting 'CRM setup', and authenticating with Google. This integration automatically populates lead information in Google Sheets, enhancing data management and lead management efficiency.

Google Sheets Integrates BigQuery Saved Queries

4 months ago

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Google now allows users to search and use pre-defined BigQuery queries directly within Google Sheets Connected Sheets, improving data analysis efficiency. Access saved queries via Connection Settings, Edit connection, Saved queries and query editor, and Project-based search. The feature is rolling out to all domains, expected to complete by December 6, 2024, and is available to Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and personal users.

Third-party Smart Chips Now Available in Google Sheets

4 months ago

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Google Sheets now supports third-party smart chips, allowing users to pull data from apps like Asana, Jira, Canva, and more. Users can paste third-party chips from Docs into Sheets. To use this feature, install the relevant add-on from the Google Workspace Marketplace and paste a link from the third-party source into your spreadsheet. The rollout begins on October 8, 2024, for Rapid Release domains and October 28, 2024, for Scheduled Release domains.

Google Sheets Adds New Table Features for Easier Data Management and Integration

6 months ago

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Google has introduced new features in Google Sheets to enhance data management and integration. Users can now insert blank tables directly from the sidebar, use the IMPORTRANGE function to reference tables across sheets, and utilize keyboard shortcuts for quick range-to-table conversions. These updates streamline data organization, improve cross-sheet referencing, and speed up table creation, making Sheets more efficient and user-friendly.

Google Introduces URL Allowlist and Audit Logs for Apps Script and Sheets

7 months ago

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Google is introducing a feature allowing admins to restrict URLs accessed by Apps Scripts and Sheets. Admins can monitor accessed URLs via new logs and create an allowlist to control access, aligning with Zero Trust security. This impacts admins and end users, addressing data exfiltration concerns. Logs are found under Reporting and Security sections, and allowlists in the Admin console. Rollout starts July 31, 2024.

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