Googlepedia: The Ultimate Google Resource, Third Edition

Opening and Saving Spreadsheets

You access Google Spreadsheets from the Google Docs home page (docs.google.com). All your existing spreadsheet files are listed there, along with your word processing documents and presentations.

Creating a New Spreadsheet

To create a new spreadsheet, all you have to do is click the New button and select Spreadsheet. The new spreadsheet opens in its own window on your desktop. Alternatively, you can select New, From Template to create a new spreadsheet based on a predesigned template; this opens Google’s Template Gallery, from which you can make your choice.

Opening an existing spreadsheet file is equally easy. Just click the file’s name on the Google Docs home page, and the spreadsheet window opens. ...