How to Create Spreadsheets in Google Documents

Google Docs, also known as Google Documents, allows you to create documents, spreadsheets and presentations online. If you have a Gmail account, which is Google's email service, you have access to these free word processing tools. These tools are not only free, they allow you to share your documents, spreadsheets and presentations with other Gmail account holders. You can even give others permission to make changes to a document so you are working on the document collaboratively.

Instructions

1

Open your Internet Web browser and log into your Gmail account. If you don't have an account, you can sign up for one by visiting Gmail.com.

2

Click the "Documents" link in the top-left corner of the screen. This opens up a new interface where you can create and edit documents, spreadsheets and presentations.

3

Click the "Create New" button in the top left-hand corner of the "Documents" screen.

4

Select "Spreadsheet" from the list of options. A new spreadsheet will open.

5

Enter your spreadsheet data. Once completed, save the spreadsheet by clicking "File" and then "Save." Name the spreadsheet and click "OK." You have now successfully created a Google spreadsheet.