W00t? I just found out about this. First, the online wordprocessing tool, Writely. Now it’s Google SpreadSheet:
Create basic spreadsheets from scratch.
You can start from scratch and do all the basics, including changing the number format, sorting by columns, and adding formulas.
Upload your spreadsheet files.
Upload spreadsheets or worksheets from CSV or XLS format – all your formulas and formatting will come across intact.
Familiar desktop feel makes editing a breeze.
Just click the toolbar buttons to bold, underline, change the font, change the cell background color and more.
Choose who can access your spreadsheets.
Just enter the email addresses of the people you want to share a given document, and then send them a message.
Share documents instantly.
People with whom you share a given spreadsheet can access it as soon as they sign in.
Edit with others in real time.
Multiple people can edit or view your spreadsheet at the same time as you – their names will appear in an on-screen chat window.
Edit from anywhere.
There’s nothing to download; you access your spreadsheets from any computer with an Internet connection and a supported browser.
Never lose your work.
Online storage and auto-save mean you need not fear hard drive failures and power outages.
Easily save and export copies.
You can save your spreadsheets to your own computer in CSV, XLS and HTML formats.
Yes, the complete Google Office Productivity Suite is just around the corner. It will be free and Adsense will be plastered all over. Try it out.
Who needs Microsoft?
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I received my test invites this morning. I was happily tinkering with it until it froze on me.
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says:
It was slow the moment I logged in. I tried the SUM() function with cell selection, like Excel, and the whole sheet turned white!
I took a stab at it. Read it here.
Then first thing that came to my mind was “Visicalc.” And I say this in an encouraging way…