You can use Google Sheets offline. To do so, you need to enable offline access through Google Drive settings. This feature allows you to view, edit, and create spreadsheets without an internet connection. Once you reconnect to the internet, any changes you've made will automatically sync with the cloud.
Follow the steps below to use Google Sheets Offline.
Visit the Chrome Web Store and search for "Google Docs Offline." Click "Add to Chrome" next to the extension.
Follow the prompts to install. This extension allows you to access Google Sheets offline.
Check if you're logged into the Google account you use for Sheets. You need to be signed in to set up and access your documents offline.
Go to Google Drive by clicking on the Google Apps icon or directly at "drive.google.com".
Click the gear icon in the upper right corner to access the settings.
In the Drive settings menu, look for the "Offline" section. Here, enable the option to "Create, open, and edit your recent Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides files on this device while offline."
You can now open and edit your Google Sheets offline. Just launch Chrome and go to your Google Drive or Sheets. Your selected files will be available for editing. Once you reconnect to the internet, open Chrome and go to Google Sheets. Your offline changes will automatically sync, updating the online versions of your documents.
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