https://googledata.org Everything Google: News, Products, Services, Content, Culture Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:00:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 https://googledata.org/google-docs/how-to-make-a-pie/ https://googledata.org/google-docs/how-to-make-a-pie/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:11:00 +0000 Posted by: Yoah Bar-David, Software Engineer, Google Tel-Aviv

I have a friend who is a great chef and owns a restaurant. A while ago he called and asked me in his mild French accent "how to make a pie." I can cook, and I do it quite often. My family loves the food I make, but I have never been asked before for a recipe by a professional chef, and I felt really flattered. I started telling him about my great apple pie, a recipe I learned from my mom, and he started laughing, saying "no, no, no, no." He wanted to know about spreadsheet pies.

A few months ago I told him how useful it could be to manage his restaurant's financials with Google spreadsheets. He would be able to access his data from home, from work, or while on one of his many trips. My pitch worked, and he started using Google Docs & Spreadsheets. Now he is asking me how to add charts to his spreadsheet, and he is not the only one -- many people have asked us about this. So today we are unveiling a quick, simple way to add charts to your spreadsheets: select the cells you want to use for the chart data, click the new chart icon in the toolbar, and, in the popup dialog, select your chart type and customize it.

Here are a few more of the new spreadsheet features:

• Named ranges: you can define a name for a range of cells, and use this name in formulas to refer to cells, for example write =sum(expenses) instead of =sum(c12:e17). This helps make calculation logic clearer to write and understand. Check it out under the "Formulas" tab.
• Cell comments: Attach comments to individual cells, great for additional information or for collaboration on a single cell.
• Bi-directional text: The ability to properly view and edit text in right-to-left languages like Hebrew. This is very important for our local community here in Israel.
• A quick way to duplicate a sheet.
• A new right-click option to search the web for the text in a cell.

So do have fun with this release, and keep sending us ideas and suggestions.

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(guest blog post by MC Hammer, video featuring JD Greer and Pleasure Ellis)

Get 2 No U is a song from the Look3X (Look, Look, Look) digital music project. The emotions expressed in the song are meant to convey the thoughts of three grown men who are looking for that special lady. In each verse he conveys his qualifications and willingness to do whatever it takes to please the woman of his dreams. He is willing to do "all tricks" if she "speaks it from her lips." This willingness is possible only if he gets to know her. He seeks commitment, romance and sensitivity.

This video is meant to capture the night these three men go out looking for that new special love. The brilliant colors enhance the sexiness and warmth of the club. The high fashion of the mink coats, Gucci shoes and diamonds reflect the style and personality of the men. In short, they are dressed to impress. JD Greer (in the white coat) is a pure crooner. Vocals flow out of him effortlessly. He sang his signature parts in one take. He has crazy range and a deep passion in his vocal tones. A life of hurt and pain has rewarded him with a depth of emotion and sincerity in his singing. His (JD Greer's) new album, is "For the Lover in U." He will keep the mood right on those gorgeous summer and beautiful fireside winter nights.

Pleasure Ellis, the other powerful and soulful singer in this video, will likewise invoke memories of great singers of a forgone era. Many compare his album to early Michael Jackson records. It's haunting when U hear him on songs like, "She's Hurting Me" and "Bedroom Eyes" — both are destined to be classic songs. "Get 2 No U" is the first video from the, "Look Lounge Community" in the Look3X social network. While the song and video are great romantic and melodic sounds and visuals, the video is also the launching pad for two very important artists for years to come in the music industry. So dim the lights, get warm and get to know someone.

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Thoughts Behind the Look Videos

What a good feeling to see that everywhere I look, no matter what name they put on it, every body's dancing! In the Bay Area we "goin' dumb," "thizz'n," and gettin' "hyphy." In LA they "krump'n" and gettin' "buck." The dirty South they doin the "snap dance." The west coast dances have evolved from the emotions and culture of the environment.

Through the dance of life we can communicate, embrace and understand one another. The dance brings us closer together. I purposely released the first videos from my upcoming album, "Look, Look, Look"(Look3x) as organized pandemonium rather than a choreographed music video. It reflects the times and mind frame. In the freedom that is free style dance is where I see the real you. I love to let the art of the dance be spontaneous. There is no wrong move. Do you. We "goin' dumb". Just express yourself. Get it out.

I will bridge the gaps through music, video, blogs, melody and dance. We will communicate one with another. There will be communities to support the four chapters that make up the "Look3X" digital music project.

-MC Hammer

P.S. For more on the creation of the Look videos, visit my blog, and be sure to check out my other videos.

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