Free Google Sheets tutorials for small business

Updated October 28, 2026

Google Sheets. These 2 free modules teach it by building real projects, not by reading about features: Google Sheets: Fill a Research Column with Gemini and Check Its Sources and Google Sheets: Build a Job Tracker That Totals Itself.

The Google Sheets modules cover Gemini for Google Workspace and Google Workspace. Every module runs in a practice copy of Google Sheets, so you can learn it without an account, then set it up for real.

2 modules

◷Google Sheets: Fill a Research Column with Gemini and Check Its Sources

Select empty cells, click Fill and let Gemini look up where six companies are headquartered, then open one cell's web sources before the list goes to a client. A 7-step…

Free · Live ~4 min Beginner

Google Sheets: Build a Job Tracker That Totals Itself

A beginner Google Sheets walkthrough on real screens: freeze the header, make Status a drop-down, total each status with SUMIF, highlight finished-but-unbilled jobs and…

Free · Live ~15 min Beginner

What you do in each module

• Google Sheets: Fill a Research Column with Gemini and Check Its Sources (about 4 minutes, 7 steps, beginner). You work through: Pick the empty cells, Tell Gemini what to fill and Check the sources.
• Google Sheets: Build a Job Tracker That Totals Itself (about 15 minutes, 36 steps, beginner). You work through: Name the sheet and add the jobs, Freeze the header row, Make Status a drop-down, Totals by status with SUMIF, Highlight done-but-not-billed and A filter view for each crew.

Common questions

How long will this take?

The 2 modules take about 19 minutes in total, and you can do them in separate sittings.

Do I need experience first?

No. These modules are beginner level, and each step tells you exactly where to click.

Do I need a Google Sheets account to start?

No. The practice runs in a copy of Google Sheets inside your browser, and nothing touches your real accounts. When you are ready, you repeat the steps in your own account.

Is it free?

Yes. All 2 modules are free.

Where should I start?

Start with Google Sheets: Fill a Research Column with Gemini and Check Its Sources, then continue with Google Sheets: Build a Job Tracker That Totals Itself.

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Frequently asked questions

Are these Google Sheets tutorials free?

Yes. All 2 live Google Sheets lessons here are free, and you can start without signing up. Each one is a real project you build step by step in a practice copy of Google Sheets that checks your work.

Where should a beginner start with Google Sheets?

Start with Google Sheets: Fill a Research Column with Gemini and Check Its Sources, about 4 minutes. Every step shows you where to click, and "Do it for me" finishes any step you get stuck on.

Do I need my own Google Sheets account to practice?

No. The lessons run in a practice copy of Google Sheets in your browser, so nothing touches your real accounts. To build the same workflow for real afterwards you need your own Google Sheets account; check Google Sheets's current pricing first.

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