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Embedding A Spreadsheet On Your Blog

I may be mistaken, but up until now I did not know of any way to embed a spreadsheet in a post other than taking a screenshot image and posting the Jpeg. And if you had a very long spreadsheet, forget that even. It would not fit on your screen for a screenprint.

Well, Google Docs has changed that! They have added some advanced features to their awesome FREE site that rock! One of the new features allows you to embed all or part of a spreadsheet on your blog!

The spreadsheet below was created in Google Docs. I then generated an embed code for only this portion and stuck the code in here. Pretty neat, eh? Disclaimer - I made the numbers up. They're for illustrative purposes only!

And you can embed so that if you change the figures in the spreadsheet, the figures will change wherever you've embedded. I can think of a few good uses for that. Like a spreadsheet that shows present inventory numbers. It would be kept current everywhere just by your keeping the Google document current. But if you want the data to stay put, like a snapshot in time, it can do that too! There are many options.

Just thought you might find this useful.

Posted by Palmetto Bay | Redland Real Estate | Maggie Dokic on 10/26/2007 05:36 PM

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29 Comments on Embedding A Spreadsheet On Your Blog

Maggie - Thanks or the tip, I really think Google is spoiling us.

10/26/2007 05:43 PM

by Jennifer Fivelsdal, Rhinebeck NY (Keller Williams Realty)

Awesome Maggie! I think you just helped solve a problem we have had. Thanks!!

10/26/2007 05:54 PM

by Summit County, Colorado Realtor l Joanne Hanson (Coldwell Banker Colorado Rockies Real Estate)

Jennifer - Google does rock, doesn't it? And they keep providing free stuff. Will it ever end? I hope not!

Joanne - so glad I could help! I had to do a long spreadsheet a few weeks back and it was awful! This is easy.

10/26/2007 06:20 PM

by Palmetto Bay | Redland Real Estate | Maggie Dokic (EWM Realtors)

I hate to admit it Maggie, but I was so excited about this I had to try it out immediately! I posted my stats in my own blog to see how it worked. Thanks for the tip!!

10/26/2007 06:40 PM

by Meredith Hanson --Summit County Colorado Realtor (Coldwell Banker Colorado Rockies Real Estate)

Meredith, I was on the dashboard when you posted so I happened to see it. I'm happy it solved a dilemma for you!

10/26/2007 06:52 PM

by Palmetto Bay | Redland Real Estate | Maggie Dokic (EWM Realtors)

Maggie,

Thank you for sharing this. Amazing what we can do, isn't it?

Doreen

10/26/2007 07:02 PM

by Phoenix Arizona Real Estate ~ Doreen McPherson (Keller Williams Arizona Realty ~ Scottsdale ~ Tempe)

Doreen - yes! I keep thinking how much time I spent trying to do this a different way before. LOL

10/26/2007 07:05 PM

by Palmetto Bay | Redland Real Estate | Maggie Dokic (EWM Realtors)

Hey Girl! I'm going to play with the google docs this weekend! TY! I had stopped using them because for a while you would create a post and then it would disappear into the Bermuda Triangle. But people have told me that got their act together and now this feature will be awesome. Send me your bill :-)

10/26/2007 07:56 PM

by Carole Cohen Realtor®, ePRO (Howard Hanna Cleveland City Office)

Thanks for sharing - great tip!

10/26/2007 08:07 PM

by Laguna Homes|Laguna Condos| Laguna Real Estate|Marlene Bridges (Sherman Smith & Associates)

no love for the activerain community support tab??

My feelings are hurt..........:)

10/26/2007 09:14 PM

by Bob Stewart - ActiveRain (ActiveRain)

Maggie, I just started to use Google Docs, so thank you for sharing this. I will have to try this out tomorrow.

10/26/2007 09:24 PM

by George Souto (McCue Mortgage Co.)

Now that is cool! Thanks for pointing that out. I love google docs, but I hadn't tried this.

10/26/2007 11:14 PM

by Margaret Woda, Crofton Maryland Real Estate (Long & Foster REALTORS)

Hey Miss Maggie,

Love this one, as always I continue to learn from you, thanks so much.

10/26/2007 11:20 PM

by Orange Co. Real Estate~Lynda Eisenmann, Broker-Owner, CRS,CRB,GRI,SRES, Brea, CA (Preferred Home Brokers)

very cool Maggie - got an email tonight - flight was changed to 7:50 - 10 minutes more with you my dear

10/27/2007 01:12 AM

by Central Oregon Real Estate | Thesa Chambers, Broker (RE/MAX Sunset Realty La Pine)

Maggie - Good info. I have wondered about that previously but never took the extra step to research it. Thanks.

10/27/2007 08:41 AM

by Gary Waters -Real estate agent Viera Suntree Melbourne and Rockledge FL (Century 21 Baytree Realty www.moving2brevard.com)

hey Maggie, great tip,but tell me, what is AR? Am I dense?

10/27/2007 10:30 AM

by Janie Coffey, GRI - Miami Real Estate (Janie Coffey and Papillon Real Estate, LLC)

Thanks Maggie! I need to utilize the stuff I know about.....I guess the only way is learning from you folks that already know how! Here I go!

10/27/2007 01:26 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Relocations & HAWAII Real Estate (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Carole - I had no idea about the missing docs. I've been using them for about 8 months and haven't lost one yet. Have fun with it!

Marlene - thanks for the billboard!

Bob - sorry! I've changed that. =)

George - I had to fool around with it a bit before I got the hang of it. If you need any help I am no expert but happy to help =)

Margaret - I thought it was particularly helpful as I had tried to find a way to do this a few weeks back.

Lynda - you are always most welcome =)

Thesa - you crack me up! rofl

Gary - it's cool and easy. Holler if you need help!

Janie - no, you are not dense. AR = Absorption Rate =) Sorry!

Sally - it's a never-ending Active Rain class. I am always learning!

10/27/2007 08:19 PM

by Palmetto Bay | Redland Real Estate | Maggie Dokic (EWM Realtors)

Hey Maggie - this is a very timely post as I was wondering just how to do a spreadsheet I can put in my posts for just this kind of info - thank YOU for this tip!!

Ann

10/27/2007 09:47 PM

by Portsmouth NH Homes Condos - Ann Cummings New Hampshire REALTOR® (RE/MAX Coast to Coast - Portsmouth New Hampshire)

Ann - you're very welcome. Hey! What are you doing working? I thought you were vacationing in FL? I'm sorry I missed it! I had a busy day with the girls and I couldn't get out of it. =(

10/27/2007 10:17 PM

by Palmetto Bay | Redland Real Estate | Maggie Dokic (EWM Realtors)

Maggie - I too, have been wondering how to accomplish this. I recently created and used the charts and graphs there and embed them on my site. Great tool! Thanks for sharing! :)

10/28/2007 07:20 AM

by Indianapolis Real Estate | Paula Henry (ReMax Excel)

Paula - yes, Google rocks. =)

10/28/2007 07:28 AM

by Palmetto Bay | Redland Real Estate | Maggie Dokic (EWM Realtors)

Hey Maggie - we had a great time in Cape Coral Friday and yesterday, and I really was hoping to get to meet you. There'll be another time, hopefully.

We stayed with Mary and John, and got to meet Laurie Manny, Chris Griffith and Marc Blasi, and I got to see Sharon Simms again, and to meet her beautiful daughter Tami. We had a very nice time yesterday at lunch.

I'll just have to keep visiting you in your posts until we get to meet in person!!
Ann

10/28/2007 08:03 AM

by Portsmouth NH Homes Condos - Ann Cummings New Hampshire REALTOR® (RE/MAX Coast to Coast - Portsmouth New Hampshire)

Maggie - I have wanted to know how to do this - thanks!!! Hopefully I can figure it out from here - otherwise I may be back :-)

Anyone know how to build tables now?

10/28/2007 09:56 AM

by Clearwater Real Estate Pinellas Florida Condos & Homes for Sale- Cyndee Haydon (Charles Rutenberg Realty)

Ann - I was so disappointed that I was not able to go and meet everyone. I was actually very close by at a college open house but had to leave for Miami at 1. The kid had something happening over here at 3 and I was the chauffeur =) I do hope that the next time my schedule will allow it! I'll keep visiting your blog as well =)

Cyndee - I think Mariana Wagner did a post a long time ago about tables. I'm no good with those. But her directions were stellar! If you need help with this one let me know. I've got it figured out for the most part =)

10/28/2007 01:52 PM

by Palmetto Bay | Redland Real Estate | Maggie Dokic (EWM Realtors)

That seems great! Can you embed this in any blog, including AR?

10/29/2007 09:52 AM

by Ronald Gillis, CNSA Southwest Florida Notaries, Port Charlotte, 941-7-NOTARY (Southwest Florida Notaries (Mortgage Notary Signing Agent))

Ronald - yes! As long as you can use html code, you can embed this way. If you need any help, just give a holler.

10/29/2007 02:29 PM

by Palmetto Bay | Redland Real Estate | Maggie Dokic (EWM Realtors)

Maggie - I LOVE IT!! I will have to check this out. I've been creating them in Excel and transferring them like you were! This would be much easier...and the updates come along...WOW!! Great new toy, I mean tool!!

10/31/2007 04:59 AM

by Real Estate Specialist | Brandon, FL | Susie Roscoe (Signature Realty Associates)

Susie - lol they are like toys, no? It's all child's play!

10/31/2007 08:36 AM

by Palmetto Bay | Redland Real Estate | Maggie Dokic (EWM Realtors)

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