Creating online spreadsheets is a snap with EditGrid. The spreadsheets can be shared and edited over the Internet, which makes EditGrid ideal for colleagues wishing to collaborate on a project without having to coordinate their schedules.
There is no cost for this service and nothing to install. Creating a free account is as easy as picking a user name and password.
Apart from that, all you need is an Internet connection and web browser to create, store, and share your spreadsheets online.
- Allows for online sharing and collaboration of spreadsheets
- Add - ins and templates extend the programs capabilities
- Create charts from your data
- Compatible with Microsoft Excel spreadsheet files
- Free to those with Internet access
- The program interface can be slow to load
- Currently there is no overflow of text to adjacent cells** (see update)
- ** Update - with the release of beta 13 on Sept 23, 2006, EditGrid now supports text overflow.
- Templates are available to get you started on common tasks.
- As of September 10th 2006, charting is available. Charts dynamically update if your data changes.
- Add-ins such as Grid2Map allow you to display spreadsheet data on Google Maps.
EditGrid is one of the new “Web 2” applications that lets people collaborate and share information online. Similar to Google Spreadsheets, it has most of the common features available in regular spreadsheet plus the online benefits of sharing spreadsheet documents, online storage, and shared, real time editing over the Internet.
First released in April 2006, EditGrid continues to grow in scope and capabilities. It is now available in six languages.
To use EditGrid, simply create an account, log in, and go to work. On the site you can create a new spreadsheet, work on an existing file, or upload a file from your computer.
Common spreadsheet features include:
- Create formulas to perform calculations.
- Over 500 built-in functions are available.
- Common formatting options include changing text and background colors, applying number formatting, and altering font size and style.
Other features:
- Save your files on the EditGrid site or download them to your computer.
- Remote Data Update - add current data, such as stock prices or currency exchange rates, to your spreadsheet. The data updates automatically via the Internet.
- Personal and Business templates
- Add-ins such as Grid2Map, Grid2Calander, and EditGrid Sync extend the capabilities of the program.
New features are continually being added to EditGrid. The Future Plan Page outlines upcoming changes. If there is a feature you think should be added, use the link on this page to contact the developers.
