Sep 24 2007

Google docs and spread sheet introduction & problems

google docs and spread sheet problems pic01Here is a fantastic video introduction to Google Docs.
If you are already familiar with it and are now searching for information on Google docs and spread sheet problems, I have opened up some dialog on the subject via comments.

Here’s the video produced by Common Craft that explains how Google Docs works. At the time of writing this Google Docs is still beta so it comes with some bonus “Google Docs and Spread Sheet Problems”, Please add your Bugs, problems and solutions via comments.

I should also bring attention to the recent addition of ‘Presentations‘ into the mix.

I personally use Google Spreadsheets to carry out, store and share all my Keyword Research. If you would like to take advantage of my access to some great tools that are only available to exclusive members of Wealthy Affiliates? I offer my services free as your personal research assistant for one hour. All you have to do is join my mailing list via the Opt-In form at the top right of this page and email my with your chosen niche (when you get to that stage). You will then be invited to share the document.

I just ask that you report back to this post’s comments with your Google Docs and Spread Sheet Problems.

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  • JD
    Google Docs and Spreadsheet Problems that Google are aware of...


    BOOKMARKS

    - Links to internal bookmarks are absolute, which breaks links in exported or copied documents.

    - All browsers.





    LINK DIALOG

    - The link dialog sometimes shows a floating 'bookmark' dropdown for no reason.

    - Internet Explorer 6 only.

    - A fix is currently in testing.





    INVISBLE CURSOR IN DIALOGS

    - The first time one opens a dialog box, the cursor is invisible. Despite this, the functionality is fine. Firefox and Mozilla only.

    - This error has been fixed in Firefox 3 (targeted for November).





    WWW.COMMERCE.GOV - GOOGLE DOCS BUG

    - Opening a document occasionally sends one to the Department of Commerce website.

    - Firefox 1.5 only?

    - Apparently fixed in Firefox 2.





    SPREADSHEET - Frozen cells shift due to hidden columns

    - When a spreadsheet is imported that has hidden columns and frozen rows, some of the frozen cells shift to the right.

    - All browsers.
  • JD
    There are a few issues window resize and layouts.


    Example #1:

    I set up the column widths for my spreadsheet and invited a mate to share the document, I dropped over to his house and helped him access Google docs for the first time. When we viewed the spreadsheet on his computer we had to redo the column widths.



    Example #2:

    If you import the document back into Microsoft Office the alignment gets a bit messed up.



    Example #3:

    When you restore down and maximize the Google Document or spreadsheet the horizontal scroll sometimes disappears and make it impossible to edit the data that becomes hidden off the screen.
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