{"id":13776,"date":"2022-02-16T06:42:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T06:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/16\/7-best-tips-and-tricks-for-using-google-sheets\/"},"modified":"2022-02-16T06:42:07","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T06:42:07","slug":"7-best-tips-and-tricks-for-using-google-sheets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/16\/7-best-tips-and-tricks-for-using-google-sheets\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Best Tips and Tricks for Using Google Sheets"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Google Sheets is a handy tool for digital marketers, small business owners, and professionals in general. Whether you\u2019re tech-savvy or not, there\u2019s always a way or two this user-friendly Google app can streamline your workflows and processes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Google Sheets has numerous features, but in many cases, users don\u2019t make the most of it. In this article, we\u2019ll uncover some interesting tricks for getting more out of Google Sheets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Do People Use Google Sheets?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Google Sheets has overtaken Microsoft Excel as the go-to spreadsheet tool. <\/span>Over 2 billion people use Google Sheets<\/span><\/a> on a monthly basis \u2014 and the market share keeps on growing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why are people relying on Google Sheets?<\/span><\/p>\n

First up, Google Sheets has a clean interface that makes it easy to use. It allows users to collect, edit, curate, organize and analyze simple or complex data. For example, marketers can use it to <\/span>manage email lists<\/span><\/a> and contacts for free.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Moreover, Google Sheets is an ideal tool for distributed teams, thanks to its collaboration capabilities. Multiple users can edit and format a Google Sheets file in real-time. The good thing is that any change a user makes can be tracked \u2014 so it\u2019s easy to tell who edited what and when.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lastly, Google Sheets integrates with all Google Suite products and other third-party tools. For example, you can <\/span>integrate Google Sheets with Benchmark Email<\/span><\/a> to streamline your <\/span>email marketing campaigns<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you really want to get the most out of Google Sheets, it\u2019s important to know a few tricks for optimal productivity. We have a few up our sleeve. See below:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

7 Best Google Sheets Tips and Tricks<\/span><\/h2>\n

1. Integrate with Google Forms<\/span><\/h3>\n

Google Forms has a function that allows you to save responses automatically to Google Sheets<\/span><\/a>. For example, let\u2019s say you\u2019ve embedded a Google contact form on your website. You can set it up so that every time a user shares their contact information, it\u2019s simultaneously saved in Google sheets. This function especially comes in handy in situations when you\u2019re <\/span>building your email list<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Remove Extra Spaces\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you import data from other sources, sometimes extra spaces can accidentally be pasted. Extra spaces are a bane when it comes to managing data. For example, an email address with an extra space before or after the address will be flagged as invalid. And if that goes overlooked and you continue to email an invalid email address, you could hurt your <\/span>email deliverability<\/span><\/a>. Trim the extra space to improve the viability of your data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to do it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n