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Sheet

A Sheet is a spreadsheet-style item that lives inside your Writing.Com Portfolio.

Sheets can be used to organize information, track progress, plan projects, collaborate with groups, and build lists, charts, logs, or other structured data.

Sheets are currently in Beta and are available to Upgraded members and higher.

When to Use a Sheet

Use a Sheet when you want to organize information in rows, columns, and cells.

This is especially helpful for:
• Tracking word counts or writing goals
• Planning story details or character notes
• Organizing submissions or contest entries
• Building lists, charts, logs, or schedules
• Collaborating with a group in real time
 

 Create a Sheet

To create a Sheet:

Click + Create Something
Choose Sheet
Start adding your information

You can edit, organize, format, import, export, and share your Sheet like other Portfolio items.

Key Features
• Spreadsheet-style rows, columns, cells, and tabs
• Multiple sheet tabs within a single workbook
• Formulas with 200+ built-in functions and a quick-insert Σ toolbar button
• Formulas can reference data across multiple sheet tabs
• Formatting options for text, color, alignment, and cells
• Built-in charts and data visualization tools
• Comments, notes, freeze panes, merged cells, and undo/redo
• Compatible with XLSX, CSV, Excel, Google Sheets, and similar spreadsheet tools
• Real-time collaboration with presence indicators showing who is editing
• Activity logs help track edits and collaboration changes

Sheets support WritingML inside cells, including links and formatting.

Membership Access

Creating and editing Sheets requires an Upgraded membership or higher.
• Upgraded Members: 10 Sheets
• Premium Members: 25 Sheets
• Premium+ Members: 50 Sheets

Viewing a Sheet works like other Portfolio items and depends on the item’s access settings.

If a Sheet is shared through Group Edit Access, group members may be able to edit it even if their own membership level does not normally include Sheet creation.

Beta Notes

Sheets are a brand-new Writing.Com item type and are currently in Beta.

If something does not work the way you expect, or if you find a bug with formulas, importing, exporting, collaboration, accessibility, or general use, please report it so we can continue improving the feature: "Bug Reporting" .

Tips
• Start simple, then add formulas or formatting as needed
• Use tabs to keep larger projects organized
• Try Sheets for story planning, contest tracking, writing goals, or group projects
• Import an existing XLSX or CSV file if you already have a spreadsheet started
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