What replaces an Excel Data Table in Google Sheets?
Excel Data Tables run one- or two-variable what-if grids automatically. Google Sheets has no Data Table command; build the grid with formulas that reference input cells, or generate the matrix with ARRAYFORMULA and SEQUENCE. Apps Script can loop inputs for large tables.
When to use it
Use formula grids when Excel Data Tables sensitized revenue to price and volume.
When to skip it
Skip giant tables when a chart on three scenario columns tells the story.
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Google Sheets formulas
A formula is an instruction in a cell that calculates a result from other cells, ranges, or built-in functions. Every formula begins with =. When inputs change, the sheet recalculates so dashboards and models stay live without manual copy-paste. Formulas are the default automation layer inside the grid before Apps Script or add-ons.
Read guide →ARRAYFORMULA
ARRAYFORMULA tells Google Sheets to treat a formula as an array operation so one expression fills many cells at once. It is common with IF, VLOOKUP, and math on full columns before dynamic arrays made many patterns automatic. It still matters for legacy sheets and explicit control.
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Goal Seek is Excel's what-if tool that adjusts one input until a formula hits a target. Google Sheets has no built-in Goal Seek. Use algebra in formulas, a small Apps Script solver, or a third-party add-on for the same search.
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