Zoho Sheet

Zoho Sheet is an online spreadsheet app that lets teams create, edit, and share data-driven worksheets straight from a browser.

How to use Zoho Sheet

1. Visit the official page at Zoho Sheet and sign in with a Zoho or Google account.
2. Create a new workbook or import an Excel file through the dashboard.
3. Invite colleagues by clicking the blue “Share” button and setting their permissions.
4. Build formulas, insert charts, and apply conditional formatting as needed.
5. Track changes in the “Version History” pane and restore any earlier snapshot if required.
6. Export finished work as XLSX, PDF, or publish it to the web for live viewing.

A fresh look at Zoho Sheet

Advantages

• Real-time collaboration: While testing, every keystroke appeared on colleagues’ screens without noticeable delay, which helped our sales team clean a lead list in one sitting.
• Extensive function library: More than 350 formulas are available, including pivot tables and lookup tools that mirror what we use in Excel, so we didn’t need new habits.
• Automation through “Data Cleaning”: The built-in cleaner spotted duplicate rows and inconsistent capitalisation, saving thirty minutes during a recent inventory audit.
• Cross-platform access: We jumped between MacBook, iPad, and Android phone without broken formatting or missing features.
• Cost-effective: The free tier covers most everyday needs; paid plans are cheaper than Office 365, a pleasant surprise for smaller departments.

Drawbacks

• Performance dips with large files: A sheet holding 50,000 rows lagged during scrolling, forcing us to split data across two tabs.
• Add-on ecosystem still limited: Compared with Google Workspace, there are fewer third-party plugins, so niche analytics tools stay outside the platform.
• Offline work is basic: Editing without an internet connection was patchy; once back online the sync process produced a handful of merge conflicts.
• Keyboard shortcut differences: Muscle memory from Excel triggered the wrong commands a few times, slowing fast editors until they adapted.

Our verdict

I walked into this review expecting a lightweight alternative to heavyweight office suites and left impressed by how far Zoho Sheet goes for everyday number crunching. The collaboration tools shine, the price is friendly, and the learning curve is gentle for anyone familiar with spreadsheets. It still stumbles with massive datasets and specialist extensions, yet for routine budgeting, project tracking, and quick reports, the app hits the sweet spot.