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The (kind of) Hidden Smart Assistant in Google AppSheet

Did you know that Google AppSheet has a built-in assistant similar to Siri or Google Assistant? This powerful but somewhat hidden feature allows you to quickly find records in your app using voice or text commands. Once enabled, it appears in your app’s navigation, making it easy to search for data or trigger actions hands-free. […]

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A Free and Simple CRM Using Google AppSheet

If you’ve been managing customers and leads in a spreadsheet, there’s a better way! In this video, I’ll show you how to use a free and simple CRM that can set up in Google AppSheet using your Gmail account. Google AppSheet is a powerful no-code tool that lets you turn spreadsheets into apps that you […]

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How to Add Conditional Text with Virtual Columns

A Little AppSheet Magic While browsing StackOverflow, I came across a highly upvoted question about how to display conditional text in AppSheet. The author wanted to show “Arriving on [date]” when a date was provided and “Unknown” when it wasn’t. Since this seems to be a common question, I created this video that shows an […]

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When to Use Google AppSheet vs. Google Sheets

Google AppSheet is a powerful tool within the Google Workspace suite that allows you to build apps without coding. In this video, I explore when you might want to use Google AppSheet instead of a standard Google Sheet. While Google Sheets is great for storing and organizing data, AppSheet provides additional functionality that can turn […]

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3 Ways to Hide Things in Google AppSheet

In this video, I show three different ways to hide fields in your Google AppSheet app. This is useful for improving the user experience by ensuring only the most relevant information is displayed to your app’s users. Here’s what I cover: Hiding Fields Completely Across the App Sometimes, a field is only used for backend […]

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