📊 Curso Google Sheets ✅ Tipos de datos: numéricos, monedas, fechas, porcentajes y lógicos

Introduction to Google Sheets Data Types

Creating a New Spreadsheet

• The video begins with an introduction to Google Sheets, focusing on different data types and their customization.

• A new blank spreadsheet is created by clicking the "+" button in the top left corner, and it is named "tipos de datos."

Understanding Regional Formats

• The speaker highlights that data formats vary by country, emphasizing the importance of selecting the correct regional format for accurate data representation.

• Various data types such as numbers, percentages, currencies, and dates can be formatted through the "Format" menu.

Applying Different Data Formats

Formatting Numeric Data

• The speaker demonstrates how to apply numeric formatting using Spain's default settings: a period every three digits and a comma for decimals.

• Currency formatting is also shown, where similar rules apply but include currency symbols (e.g., Euro).

Copying and Comparing Formats

• To compare formats across regions, the speaker copies existing data into another cell while keeping one set unchanged to observe differences after changing regional settings.

Changing Regional Settings

Switching to Mexican Format

• The speaker changes the spreadsheet's regional setting to Mexico. This alters number formatting from periods for thousands to commas and vice versa for decimals.

• After applying currency formatting again under Mexican settings, it updates automatically with dollar signs replacing euro symbols.

Exploring Various Data Types

Examples of Data Entry

• Several examples are provided showing how different types of data can be entered into cells.

• The method of dragging from a corner cell allows users to create series or replicate values efficiently without manual entry errors.

Important Formatting Guidelines

Formatting Numbers and Currency in Spreadsheets

Custom Number Formats

• The speaker demonstrates how to access custom number formats by navigating through the menu options, showcasing various default combinations available for formatting.

• A specific example is provided where a format is selected that displays decimals without any thousands separator, illustrating the visual changes in the preview.

• The importance of understanding that the displayed value may differ from the actual stored value is emphasized; real values are retained even if they appear rounded or formatted differently.

• Further examples show how to apply different formats, including those with points but no decimals, highlighting the variety of options available for customization.

• The process of creating personalized number formats using specific characters (like commas and brackets for colors) is introduced, allowing users to tailor their data presentation.

Advanced Custom Formatting Techniques

• The speaker explains how to differentiate between positive and negative numbers using semicolons in custom formats, enhancing clarity in data representation.

• An example illustrates setting a positive number format in blue with two decimal places while omitting thousands separators.

• For negative numbers, a red color format with two decimal places and thousands separators is demonstrated; this visually distinguishes between positive and negative values effectively.

• The absence of a minus sign for negative numbers can be adjusted by explicitly including it in the format string if desired.

• Conditional formatting can also be applied similarly to enhance visual differentiation based on numerical values.

Applying Currency Formats

• Transitioning to currency formatting, the speaker selects a cell and applies default currency formatting which includes symbols and appropriate decimal placements.

• Modifications to currency formats are discussed; users can choose predefined styles or customize them further according to their needs.

• Examples illustrate how different currencies can be formatted (e.g., Euro), emphasizing flexibility in representing financial data accurately.

• Users are shown how to adjust settings such as rounding or symbol placement when applying different currency formats across various cells.

How to Format Dates and Logical Data in Spreadsheets

Modifying Date Formats

• Users can easily modify date formats by double-clicking on the cell, which opens a calendar for selection.

• Various date format options are available, including abbreviations for months and displaying the day of the week; users can select their preferred format and apply it.

• The process of applying different date formats is straightforward; users can choose from multiple options under "more formats."

Working with Percentages

• To apply percentage formatting quickly, users can click on an icon next to currency symbols.

• Users have limited options for decimal adjustments when working with percentages; they can add or remove decimals as needed.

Understanding Logical Data Types

• Logical data types in spreadsheets only accept two values: true or false. These are entered using an equals sign followed by either "true" or "false."

• A checkbox feature allows users to input logical values more efficiently; unchecked boxes represent false, while checked boxes represent true.

Important Input Guidelines

• It is crucial not to manually enter currency symbols (e.g., euro, dollar), percentage signs, or commas when inputting numerical data.