How to use the GOOGLEMAPS function in Google Sheets?

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Syntactica Sophia
2 years ago

If you need to display maps or location data in your Google Sheets, the GOOGLEMAPS function can be very useful. With this function, you can retrieve a map and place it directly in a cell. Here are the steps to use the GOOGLEMAPS function in Google Sheets:

  1. Open a new or existing Google Sheet.
  2. Select the cell where you want to display the map.
  3. Type the following formula into the cell: =GOOGLEMAPS(address, zoom).
  4. Replace address with the address you want to display on the map.
  5. Replace zoom with a number between 0 and 21, which determines the zoom level of the map.
  6. Press Enter to apply the formula.
  7. The map should now appear in the selected cell. You can also adjust the size of the map by dragging the cell boundaries.

The GOOGLEMAPS function can be a great way to display location data in your Google Sheets. Whether you need to plot out sales territories, visualize the spread of a disease, or simply display directions to a meeting location, this function can help.