Google Sheets is gaining speed when it comes to performing the most complex tasks

Improving your spreadsheets at work and on the go is about to get a whole lot faster with a major update to Google Sheets.

Google’s spreadsheet software has revealed a number of improvements that it claims will make the platform “perform much faster” when performing calculations in popular browsers.

Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge users will benefit from these improvements, which also provide improvements when running formulas, creating pivot tables, using conditional formatting, and more – regardless of the file size you’re using.

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“We’re making it easier and faster to format, calculate, and manage data in Google Sheets, whether you’re just starting out or already a Sheets expert,” Google Workspace blog post describing the updates.

“The latest advancements in Sheets will help you increase your productivity, from everyday tasks to complex projects.”

The improvements come from the fact that Google Sheets now uses WebAssembly Garbage Collection (WasmGC), rather than JavaScript, to execute code. Google describes WasmGC as an extension to the existing WebAssembly specification that can help speed up Google Sheets by reclaiming memory that was allocated by the program but is no longer referenced.

Speed ​​improvements are now rolling out to all Google Workspace users and individual users of Chrome and Edge browsers. The company says it is preparing to add support for non-Chromium browsers (namely Safari and Firefox) soon.

He’s also working on “exploring new ways to improve the Sheets experience,” namely “shortening initial load times and improving copy/paste and filtering performance.”

The announcement is about the latest update to Google Sheets, which is intended to help users be more productive and efficient when using the software.

The company recently revealed that it will be adding Google’s Gemini AI support platform to Sheets. The new side panel available to users will be able to analyze and draw conclusions from all of your files and documents, offering suggestions on how to quickly get started with a new spreadsheet, as well as summarizing any findings from your current work.

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