# Free Google Sheets tutorials for small business

> 2 free, step-by-step Google Sheets tutorials for small business: Google Sheets: Fill a Research Column with Gemini and Check Its Sources, and more.

Source: https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/tool/google-sheets · Updated 2026-10-28 · Free from Stepthrough (https://learn.ynteractive.com)

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](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/gemini-sheets-fill-with-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…
- [Google Sheets: Build a Job Tracker That Totals Itself](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/google-sheets-job-tracker): 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…

## What you do in each module

- [Google Sheets: Fill a Research Column with Gemini and Check Its Sources](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/gemini-sheets-fill-with-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](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/google-sheets-job-tracker) (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](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/gemini-sheets-fill-with-sources), then continue with [Google Sheets: Build a Job Tracker That Totals Itself](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/google-sheets-job-tracker).

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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](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/gemini-sheets-fill-with-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.

## Related

[Gemini for Google Workspace (10)](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/course/gemini-for-google-workspace) · [Gemini Jump Start (8)](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/paths/gemini-jump-start)

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## How every module works

Each step is shown on the left, with a cursor pointing to exactly where to click. You do the same thing on the right, in a practice copy of the real tool. Get it right and it moves on. Nothing touches your real accounts until you're ready to build it for real.

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