Open a Spreadsheet

Opening a spreadsheet lets you use a spreadsheet that you or someone else has previously created and then saved. This lesson explains how to open a saved spreadsheet.

Open a Spreadsheet from Google Drive

1. Navigate to the folder with the spreadsheet you want to open.
2. Double-click the spreadsheet.

The spreadsheet opens in its own tab.

Open a Spreadsheet from Google Sheets

If you don't have a Google Drive tab open, you can browse for and open spreadsheets from within a Google Sheets window.

1. Click File on the menu bar.
2. Select Open.

   A dialog box opens, where you have a few ways to find a spreadsheet to open:

   • Search for a file in the search field.
   • Browse through the folders in your Google Drive.
   • Click a tab to view your Shared With Me, Starred, or Recent files.
3. Navigate to or search for a spreadsheet.
4. Double-click the spreadsheet you want to open.

The spreadsheet opens in Google Sheets.