What is data source in Google Sheets?
Data Source is Connected Sheets vocabulary for BigQuery-backed extracts, refresh schedules, and connector settings. Connected Sheets keeps large warehouse data queryable inside the familiar grid.
When to use it
Use Connected Sheets terms when you manage BigQuery data sources, extracts, or scheduled refresh in Sheets.
When to skip it
Skip Connected Sheets when IMPORTRANGE or smaller IMPORT functions already handle your data size.
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Connected Sheets
Connected Sheets lets you explore very large datasets from BigQuery (and related Google Cloud sources) through a Sheets interface with extracts, pivot-style analysis, and scheduled refresh. You work with a connected tab instead of pasting millions of rows into the grid. It targets analysts who outgrow IMPORTRANGE but still want a spreadsheet UX.
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IMPORTRANGE loads values from a range in another Google spreadsheet into your current file. You pass the spreadsheet URL or key plus a range string with an optional sheet name. After you grant access once, the link stays live and updates when the source changes.
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