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Contributor: Elephango Editors. Lesson ID: 10896
Make lists, count stuff, and color your clicks in Google Sheets!
What’s in the Toy Box?
Imagine you have a big toy box full of building bricks, action figures, and stuffed animals.
You could count them—and then write them down.
That’s kind of what Google Sheets can do!
What Is Google Sheets?
Google Sheets is like a big table made of tiny boxes. These boxes are called cells.
You can click in a cell and type anything you want—like words or numbers!
Here’s how you can use Google Sheets.
Start a New Sheet
Go to Google Sheets and click the big plus sign to make a new sheet. It will look like a blank grid.
Type in Your Data
Pick a box (any box!) and type in a word—like “apples.” Click the box next to it and type how many you ate, like “5.”
Try it again with other fruits, toys, or anything you want to count!
Add a Title
Click in the first box at the top and type what your chart is about. You can write something like “Snacks I Ate This Week.”
Make It Colorful
Click on a box. Then, find the paint bucket at the top and change the color. You can make each row or column a different color to keep things neat and fun!
Make a Chart
Highlight the words and numbers you typed. Then click “Insert” and choose “Chart.” Boom! Google Sheets will turn your list into a picture—like a bar graph or a pie chart.
Try Sorting
Click a column. Then click “Data” and choose “Sort.” Now your list can go from smallest to biggest or A to Z. It’s like magic sorting powers!
With just a few clicks, you can turn your numbers into a colorful picture and show what you’ve learned.
Google Sheets helps you stay organized and makes your work look super smart!
Head to the Got It? section to give it a try!
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