Subj : Forget Microsoft Excel pain - Google Sheets can now tell you exac
To   : All
From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Sep 26 2025 13:30:09

Forget Microsoft Excel pain - Google Sheets can now tell you exactly why your 
formulas failed

Date:
Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:24:00 +0000

Description:
Gemini is finally starting to show its usefulness by diving deep into your 
formulas, and we love it.

FULL STORY
======================================================================Google 
is finally making Gemini help you with your formulas in Sheets Itll 
understand what went wrong and take action to fix it Gemini will also explain 
formulas to help you adapt them 

Google is finally using AI to help solve your biggest headache when using 
Google Sheets by infusing Gemini to tell you exactly why your formulas arent 
working. 

After the launch of other aids in its spreadsheet software , Google says 
Gemini will finally be used to suggest formulas, explain how they work, and 
why they fail, providing step-by-step explanations to make formulas easier to 
understand. 

We've upgraded Gemini to include detailed natural language formula 
explanations, provide formula error explanation and self-correction, and to 
output multiple formula options, Google explained in a blog post . Gemini 
will now help you with formulas 

Geminis formula understanding revolves around three key principles: natural 
language formula explanations; error explanation and self-correction; and 
multiple formula options. 

Firstly, detailed explanations of how formulas work makes it easier to learn 
and adapt them for future use, which Google says improves understanding and 
builds trust. 

Then, Gemini can explain why a formula may have failed, such as the date in 
A1 is formatted as text, before taking action to correct the underlying 
issue. 

Finally, Google promises to generate multiple formula options for more 
complex tasks or when there are several ways to achieve a result. 

The much-needed inclusion of formula assistance is coming to Google Workspace 
Business Standard and Plus accounts, Enterprise Standard and Plus, and Google 
AI Pro for Education. 

Consumers will also have access to the tools via their Google AI Pro and 
Ultra subscriptions. 

Smart features and personalization need to be turned on from the admin 
console for business workers to get access. The main interface within the Ask 
Gemini side panel is where users will then be able to tap into Geminis 
formula understanding. You might also like Weve listed the best productivity 
tools from Google and its alternatives Gemini is coming to Google TV  now 
your big screen can actually talk back Check out the best AI tools and best 
AI writers



======================================================================
Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/forget-microsoft-excel-pain-google-sheets-can-no
w-tell-you-exactly-why-your-formulas-failed


--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 (Linux/64)
 * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100)

.