By the end of this project, you will be able to build a basic budget using Google Sheets. You will use a template to add, delete, edit, and format a budget to meet the needs of your personal or professional goals. You will be able to read the summary tab, share the budget, and create permissions for others to access, format the charts, and use conditional formatting. You will also be able to take the Google Sheets Budget and put it into presentable files.
Create a Budget with Google Sheets
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4.6
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Beginner level
Recommended experience
1 hour
Learn at your own pace
Hands-on learning
What you'll learn
Access Google Sheets and Open a Google Sheets Template, Populate the Template
Understand the different sections of the Summary tab, and Sharing your Google Sheet with others.
Format your charts and add conditional formating and how to make your Google Sheets presentable.
Skills you'll practice
Details to know
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Taught in English
No downloads or installation required
Only available on desktop
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About this Guided Project
Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Access Google Sheets and Open a Google Sheets Template (3 min)
Delete and populate rows in the Setup, Expense, and Income Tabs (9 min)
Understand the different sections of the Summary Tab (3 min)
Share your Google Sheet with others. (3 min)
Format your charts and add conditional formatting. (6 min)
Make the Google Sheets into a Presentable File. (4 min)
Recommended experience
All are welcome to take this course!
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Skill-based, hands-on learning
Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.
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Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
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Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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