How to use Gemini with Google Sheets

How much time do you spend staring at the data in spreadsheets? It requires focus and some hard work to drill down into a dataset and find meaningful insights. What if AI could cut that time and allow you to see all the hidden insights in your data within minutes? It would be wonderful because you have more time to focus on other tasks.

AI is a Godsend for data analysts with gazillion worksheets. However, AI's actual value lies in augmenting rather than replacing human analysis. While AI tools like Gemini in Google Sheets can rapidly process data through simple commands like "/help analyze" for instant insights or "/help formula" for complex calculations, your expertise remains crucial for interpreting context and making strategic decisions. By automating routine spreadsheet tasks - from data cleaning to visualization - AI empowers you to focus on higher-level insights that drive business impact. Think of AI as your analytical partner in Google Sheets - it handles the heavy lifting of data processing through intuitive commands, enabling you to apply your domain knowledge where it matters most.

This tutorial is about using the Gemini sidebar to create tables, analyze data, perform conditional formatting, and create formulas to analyze data.

So, let’s start, shall we?

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use Gemini to:

• Create a table with Google Spreadsheet functions
• Use Conditional formatting with Gemini
• Find Duplicates 
• Manage inventory