Linking Sheets with Slides in Google Sheets - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What is the main benefit of linking Google Sheets data to Google Slides?

Linking allows your Slides to automatically update when the data in Sheets changes, saving time and reducing errors.

beginner

How do you insert a linked chart from Google Sheets into Google Slides?

In Google Slides, go to Insert > Chart > From Sheets, then select the chart you want to link. This creates a linked chart that updates with the Sheet.

beginner

What happens when you update data in Google Sheets that is linked to a Google Slides chart?

The linked chart in Slides shows an 'Update' button. Clicking it refreshes the chart to show the latest data from Sheets.

intermediate

Can you link a table from Google Sheets directly into Google Slides?

No, Google Slides does not support linking tables directly. You can link charts or copy-paste tables as static data.

intermediate

Why is it important to keep the Google Sheets file shared properly when linking to Slides?

If the Sheets file is not shared with the right people, they may not see the updated data in Slides or get errors when trying to update links.

What menu option in Google Slides lets you insert a linked chart from Sheets?

A Edit > Paste Special

B Insert > Chart > From Sheets

C File > Import > Sheets

D View > Linked Data

You use Insert > Chart > From Sheets to add a linked chart from Google Sheets into Slides.

After updating data in Sheets, how do you refresh the linked chart in Slides?

A Re-insert the chart from Sheets

B Right-click chart and select Refresh

C Click the Update button on the chart

D Close and reopen the Slides file

The linked chart shows an Update button to refresh the data from Sheets.

Which of these can you link from Sheets to Slides?

A Tables

B Formulas

C Cell comments

D Charts

Only charts can be linked directly from Sheets to Slides.

What happens if the Sheets file linked to Slides is not shared with a viewer?

A They get an error or no update

B They see the latest data anyway

C Slides automatically copies data

D Slides creates a new copy of Sheets

Without proper sharing, viewers cannot update or see linked data.

Why is linking Sheets to Slides useful?

A It keeps data in Slides always current

B It locks the data from changes

C It allows editing Sheets from Slides

D It makes Slides load faster

Linking keeps your Slides data current with changes in Sheets.

Explain how to link a chart from Google Sheets to Google Slides and keep it updated.

Think about the Insert menu and how updates happen.

Describe the limitations and sharing considerations when linking Sheets data to Slides.

Consider what can be linked and who can see it.