5 Top Google Workspace Myths

We hear a lot of Google Workspace Myths in training, and that is an important part of our training, helping you transition your workflows to Google Workspace and show its capabilities, whilst debunking the myths.

Here are the top 5 myths we hear most often:

1. You cannot work offline

It would be rubbish if you couldn't do this, especially when travelling, but no worries, because you can! You can use Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs and more offline. Our blog post here can show you how.

2. It isn't secure

Google offer a lot of info around this, there are built-in measures to make Workspace secure, alongside organisational measures, such as MFA and, of course, our favourite - user training!

3. You can't work with Microsoft Office docs

At CloudShed, we deliver training on Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. We work with a lot of Office docs in Google Drive and frequently upload, share, and edit Office files in Google Drive.

We have a blog post here explaining how to manage versions of Office files in Google Drive.

4. Google Sheets is basic

This is a classic, and might have been true in the early days, but not now. Training can really help here to find your way around Sheets and how certain workflows are managed in Google Sheets. For example, we offer sessions on:

Link SpreadSheets with the IMPORTRANGE function	Learn how to import live data	- Importing live data - Brief explanation of how it works with other functions
VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP & INDEX MATCH in Google Sheets	Learn how to use VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP & INDEX MATCH	- IF - COUNTIF -SUMIF
IF, COUNTIF and SUMIF	Learn how to use IF, COUNTIF and SUMIF	- VLOOKUP - XLOOKUP - INDEX MATCH
Getting started with the QUERY function in Sheets	Learn how to use the QUERY function	- What the QUERY function is - Using QUERY to extract and filter data
Setting up Conditional formatting in Sheets	Learn how to change the background colour or text of cells, rows, or columns based on certain conditions	- Getting started with Conditional formatting - Formatting a row or duplicates using a Custom Formula
Working with Data Validation	Learn how to use Data validation rules to constrain the values that can be entered into a worksheet cell	- Setting up drop-down menus - Restricting the type of data people can enter into a cell or a range of cells
Automate repetitive tasks with Macros	Learn how to use Macros in Sheets	- Record a Macro - Trigger Macro - Absolute & relative references
Getting data insights with Pivot Tables & Charts	Learn how to use pivot tables and create charts and dashboards	- Get the count, SUM, adding layers, sorting options & pasting in other places - Charts from pivot data, from column, customise options & paste in other places - Dashboard options, theme, gridlines & slicers
Working with tables in Sheets	This session will show you how to simplify data creation with the Tables feature in Sheets	- Accessing pre-built tables - Designing your own table - Customising the table and column types

5. You can't make Google Slides look good

Not true, especially with Gemini. You can use Gemini in Google Slides to generate slides and images!

Just like PowerPoint, you have themes, master slides, transitions, and animations. You can also add a video, audio, etc.

To learn more about Google Workspace, book one of our live sessions.