Plan Availability | All plan types |
Permissions | General Access: Users can view and interact with the widget. |
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What Is the Google Sheets Widget?
The Google Sheets Widget embeds a shared Google Sheet into your dashboard, giving teams a central location to view and work with live data. This feature is perfect for collaborative data-driven projects or tasks requiring real-time updates.
Settings
The Google Sheet Widget is easy to configure. Simply follow these steps:
Find the shared Google Sheet link (make sure you manage permissions, you can determine if it is read only or editable).
Paste the URL into the Embed URL setting.
Click “Add Widget” to add it to your dashboard.
Practical Scenarios and Use Cases
1. Departmental Collaboration
Scenario: The Sales team needs a centralized location to track their monthly performance metrics.
Solution: Embed the team's performance tracking Google Sheet into the dashboard to ensure everyone has real-time visibility.
2. Cross-Departmental Reporting
Scenario: Leadership wants to review a cross-functional report updated by multiple teams.
Solution: Add a shared Google Sheet to the executive dashboard for seamless, live updates.
3. Project Data Management
Scenario: The Operations team collaborates on budget planning using a shared spreadsheet.
Solution: Use the Google Sheets Widget to embed their budget file into the project management dashboard for easy access.