As the year drew to a close, ChatGPT made a significant impact on our lives. While the debate on the best language model continues, ChatGPT has gradually found its way into our everyday tools. Its integration with Zapier and Make.com has significantly improved our experience with workflows. Today I’d like to focus on a user-friendly, complimentary add-on that requires no technical expertise to begin: ChatGPT for Sheets and Docs. This AI writer, developed by third-party applications, seamlessly incorporates the power of OpenAI’s ChatGPT into your Google tools.
AI at Your Fingertips
No more fussing around with complex tools; ChatGPT for Sheets and Docs provides you with a super convenient way to access various GPT models. From generating ad creative, outlines, subject lines, blogs, to emails, this AI writer has got your back. Plus, it’s packed with nifty features like converting formats, summarizing, translating, classifying, and extracting entities.
ChatGPT for Sheets Unveiled: Formulas
Essentially, ChatGPT for Sheets incorporates a multitude of ChatGPT features into your Google Sheets and Docs. By utilizing the =GPT: function, you can effortlessly access ChatGPT within your Google tools:
Here is the list of ChatGPT for Sheets functions:
- GPT: Get ChatGPT results in a single cell.
- GPT_LIST: Fetch multiple results in a column.
- GPT_TABLE: Create a table of items from a prompt.
- GPT_FILL: Fill in a range based on examples.
- GPT_FORMAT: Sanitize and consistently format your data.
- GPT_EXTRACT: Extract entities from your Sheets data.
- GPT_EDIT: Edit your spreadsheet content with ChatGPT’s help.
- GPT_SUMMARIZE: Summarize your spreadsheet content.
- GPT_CLASSIFY: Classify content into a single category.
- GPT_TAG: Apply tags to your spreadsheet content.
- GPT_TRANSLATE: Translate your spreadsheet content.
Case: Company Information Retrieval
To better understand the capabilities of ChatGPT for Sheets, let’s consider an example. Imagine you have a list of companies and require a brief description for each. Instead of manually searching the web for each company’s information, ChatGPT for Sheets can automatically populate the data for you. Assuming the company name is in cell A1, the formula to activate ChatGPT would be =GPT(A1&”company brief description”).
ChatGPT Vs ChaGPT for Sheets and Docs: What’s the Difference?
The primary difference lies in the elimination of manually crafting prompts. With ChatGPT for Sheets and Docs, simply demonstrate the intended workflow and allow the integrated tool to handle the rest:
How Do I Get it?
If it sounds exciting to try, here is a step-by-step instruction on how to install it:
- Open a new Google Sheets or Google Docs document on your computer.
- Locate and click on “Extensions” (for Google Sheets) or “Add-ons” (for Google Docs) in the top menu.
- Click on “Get add-ons” or “Get extensions” to open the Google Workspace Marketplace.
- In the search bar at the top right corner of the screen, search for “GPT for Sheets and Docs”.
- Click the “Install” button to add the extension to your Google Sheets or Google Docs. You may need to grant certain permissions for the add-on to function properly.
If you find this information beneficial, feel free to share your own experiments 👇🤗
