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Google has announced Google Spreadsheets [spreadsheet.google.com] which is a web based spreadsheet based on XL2Web software from 2Web Technologies.

Google Spreadsheets is the fourth program of Google Office Suite, the previous ones being Word/Writely, OneNote/Notebook and Frontpage/PagesCreator.

Google Spreadsheet offers limited set of features with no support for Charts or Excel Macros. You can sort data or use the 200 functions and common spreadsheet formulas for doing basic calculations of numerical data.

Industry experts feel that Google Spreadsheets may pose a threat to Microsoft Excel but I think otherwise. Though Google says it's working on improving printing, charts, filtering and "drag and drop" features, in the current state Google Spreadsheet may offer competition to other web-based spreadsheet software like NumSum, ZohoSheet, JotSpot Tracker, iRows or wikiCalc but not to the rock-solid Microsoft Excel. They are still miles apart.

To prevent the initial heavy rush of users, Google will only invite undisclosed number of users tojoin the initial trial phase on a first-come, first-served basis. How do I sign up for Google Spreadsheets?



Google Spreadsheets allows import of spreadsheets from CSV or Microsoft XLS format without loosing the formulas or cell formatting.

Google Spreadsheet can be saved in XLS, CSV or HTML formats.



The spreadsheet document can be shared using Google Talk. People can edit or view your spreadsheet at the same time as you - their names will appear in an on-screen chat window.

Google Spreadsheet Help | Try out Google Spreadsheets



Update: Just had a word with Zoho guys and here's what they have say about Google Spreadsheet:
We knew the big guys, especially Google, will be coming soon into the Web 2.0 space. We don't see them as a threat. Instead they help us indirectly like when folks like you mention us along with such news, we get new users! And some of them love us (instead of say, Google's Writely) & stick with us. Also, we think we can offer more value for the enterprise market.
More players mean more competition which puts pressure on the companies to innovate. Consumer is the king here.

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