Following the introduction of
tables in Google Sheets and the recently announced
improvements to tables, we’re excited to support a new automated way for users to transform their data into a well-formatted table, with rich data types.
If you have a meaningful range of data, Sheets will show a “Convert to table” suggestion when you click into your data range. By hovering over that indicator, you can preview the suggestion and then convert your range to a table in one click.
Who’s impacted
End users
Why you’d use it
This update encourages the use of tables, a feature that enables users to transform the way they organize their data, simplify data creation, and reduce the repetitive tasks needed to format, input, and update data in Sheets.
Getting started
- Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
- End users:
- This feature will be on by default and can be disabled by going to Tools > Suggestion controls > (deselect) Enable table suggestions.
- While the suggestion to convert to table will likely appear automatically, you can also convert data to a table manually by selecting a data range and going to Format > Convert to table.
- Visit the Help Center to learn more about using tables in Google Sheets.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on November 14, 2024
- Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on December 2, 2024
Availability
- Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts
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