Google Workspace Changes

View and edit client-side encrypted Excel files with Google Sheets

Google Sheets is introducing a beta feature that allows users to view and edit client-side encrypted Excel (.xlsx) files while preserving the original format and confidentiality of sensitive data. The feature supports files up to 20MB and a maximum of 5 million cells, though some advanced Microsoft Office features may be preserved but not editable within Sheets.

You can now view and edit client-side encrypted Excel files with Google Sheets in beta.

Launching in beta, you can now view and edit client-side encrypted Excel files with Google Sheets. Any changes made are saved in the original Excel format. We are making it easy for you to leverage Google Workspace with the tools and formats you already use while preserving confidentiality of your sensitive data with client-side encryption.

Introduce 'Help me organize' in Google Sheets powered by Duet AI to automatically generate custom templates.

Google Sheets now features 'Help me organize' via Duet AI for Google Workspace Enterprise. Users can describe a task, such as planning a company retreat or establishing onboarding plans, and Sheets will generate a tailored template—including plans, trackers, or budgets—complete with sample text and editable smart chips to help users organize data quickly.

Through Duet AI for Google Workspace, you can now use Google Sheets to quickly get started organizing your data in a straightforward, highly-visual manner.

Through Duet AI for Google Workspace, you can now use Google Sheets to quickly get started organizing your data in a straightforward, highly-visual manner. By simply describing what you want to accomplish using Help me organize, Sheets will generate a plan, tracker, budget, schedule, and more in the form of a template with sample text and smart chips that are easily editable.

Filter by expression for Connected Sheets for Looker

Users can now use common Looker filter expressions, such as “last 30 days”, “last quarter”, or “NOT 50”, to filter pivot tables in Connected Sheets for Looker.

Introduction of 'Type @ to insert' prompt for smart canvas in Google Sheets.

When opening a new spreadsheet or tab in Google Sheets, users will now see a 'Type @ to insert' prompt to help them discover and start using the smart canvas features available in Sheets.

Pre-fill feature for dropdown chips in Google Sheets

A new pre-fill feature allows users to automatically populate dropdown chip values from manually entered cell data when a range of cells is selected for dropdown insertion. Users can then refine these options and add styles via the dropdown sidebar.

Bulk conversion for place chips in Google Sheets

Users can now convert links to place chips in bulk from the insert menu or cell menu. This update simplifies the process of formatting data for event schedules, vendor lists, and trip itineraries by allowing multiple location links to be converted to smart chips simultaneously.

People chips in Google Sheets now available on mobile devices

People chips, which allow users to quickly view contact information, job titles, and locations of colleagues or contacts, are now available for Google Sheets on both iOS and Android devices.

Import and convert sensitive Excel files into client-side encrypted Google Sheets.

Google Sheets is introducing an open beta that allows users to import and convert sensitive .xlsx Excel files into client-side encrypted Google Sheets. The original encrypted Excel file remains unchanged during this process. The feature supports files up to 20MB and a maximum of 5 million cells, though any unsupported Excel features will be ignored during the import process.