Tired of spending hours creating spreadsheets and inputting data by hand? You’ll be glad to hear that you can use Gemini’s generative capabilities with Google Sheets to automate tasks and improve your overall experience.

How to Access Gemini in Sheets

you’re able to use Gemini directly within Workspace apps like Gmail, Docs, Drive, and Sheets. This integration lets you use Gemini as a personal assistant within Sheets to automate various tasks, like creating tables. It can also teach youhow to use Sheets formulas, helping you save time for other essential tasks.

Gemini has a free plan that lets you interact with the chatbot as well asGemini Workspace Extensionswithin its interface. But you’ll need to upgrade to a premium plan to access this integration within Sheets and other Workspace tools. Thankfully, you can try out this integration free of charge for one month, through the Google One AI Premium plan.

Google One AI premium plan and its features

So,what is Google One, and why should you use it?This premium service gives you access to several features, including Gemini Advanced, Gemini in Workspace apps (including Sheets), 2 TB of cloud storage, Google Photos editing features, and more.

5 Ways to Use Gemini to Supercharge Google Sheets

1. Export Gemini Responses to Sheets

If you frequently useGemini to retrieve information from other sources like Gmailor organize data in a table format, you can use theExport to Sheetsoption in Gemini. This transfers Gemini responses in a table format to Sheets, which can be a huge time saver. Having this data in Sheets makes it easier to edit or collaborate with others.

Here’s how to export Gemini responses to Sheets:

Create a meal plan for a 50-year-old man weighing 220 lbs. This meal plan should include a diverse range of healthy foods to provide the necessary nutrients for good health. Organize this information in a table.

2. Create Custom Templates With “Help Me Organize”

One of the most annoying issues with creating spreadsheets is the time and effort needed to correctly format your data. To automate this process, you’re able to use Gemini’sHelp me organizefeature to create custom templates based on your prompts. This gives you a good starting point which you can then customize to your liking.

Here’s how to use Gemini’sHelp me organizefeature in Sheets:

Create a home workout plan to help me build my chest muscles

As you can see from this example, Gemini in Sheets can be useful when you have an idea of the type of spreadsheet you want to create, but need some help getting started. However, the more details you provide in your prompt, the more tailored the template will be to your specific needs.

A table in Gemini with the Export to Sheets option

3. Generate Formulas in Sheets Using Gemini

Formulas in Google Sheets help you perform calculations in your spreadsheets. But instead of crafting them yourself, you can use Gemini in Sheets to generate custom formulas based on your prompts or the data in your spreadsheets.

Here’s how to use Gemini in Sheets to generate formulas:

Create an inventory for a fashion store including unit prices

Create a formula to calculate the total inventory amount of all the products in the table.

A meal plan exported to Sheets from Gemini

4. Use Gemini to Summarize Spreadsheets and Offer Help

If you’ve ever struggled to understand a complex spreadsheet, Gemini can be your solution. It can help summarize important information in a spreadsheet or show you how to use specific features in Google Sheets.

Explain this spreadsheet like I’m a 5-year-old

A workout plan in Sheets generated using Gemini’s Help me organize feature

How can I remove duplicates in this spreadsheet?

5. Access Information From Gmail and Drive

If you need information from your Gmail or Google Drive account while working on a spreadsheet, you don’t need to keep switching between different apps. Gemini in Sheets lets you access information from Gmail and Drive right from the side panel. This can be handy when you need to reference a specific email or document while working on your spreadsheet.

Here’s how to use Gemini in Sheets to access Gmail or Drive:

Gemini creating formulas in Sheets

It’s important to note that Gemini, like other AI tools, may not always give accurate responses. You should always fact-check the information it provides, especially when dealing with sensitive or important data.

Gemini in Sheets is a useful tool that can make your spreadsheet experience more efficient. Give it a try and see how it can help you with your next project!