Spreadsheet · How-to
How to make a spreadsheet with AI
Tell the AI what you need — 'make a table of sales by quarter', 'add a total column', 'change C4 to 99' — and it builds and edits the sheet with live formulas. Here's how, step by step.
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Step by step
- 1Open the gridGo to the AI Spreadsheet — you get columns A, B, C and rows 1, 2, 3 just like Excel. Type values or formulas directly into any cell.
- 2Ask the AIIn the assistant box, describe what you want: 'make a budget table', 'add a SUM total row', 'highlight negatives in red', or 'change C4 to 99'. The AI applies the edits.
- 3Use live formulasType formulas like =SUM(B2:B10), =AVERAGE(A1:A9), or =IF(A1>10,"high","low") — they recalculate instantly. The AI writes formulas too, so totals stay correct.
- 4Export to Excel or PDFDownload a real .xlsx with formulas intact (opens in Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers) or a clean PDF. Everything runs in your browser.
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Open the AI spreadsheetFrequently asked questions
What can the AI do in a spreadsheet?
Build tables, add or edit cells, create total rows and columns, write formulas, insert or delete rows and columns, apply conditional formatting, and make charts — all from plain-English instructions.
Is my data private?
Yes. The spreadsheet and exports run entirely in your browser; your data isn't stored on a server. The AI assistant requires a free sign-in.
Can I export to real Excel?
Yes — a real .xlsx that opens in Excel, Google Sheets, and Numbers with formulas preserved, or a PDF.