Google Spreadsheet gets several new usability features

Over the past few weeks, Google Spreadsheets have seen a number of important new features, all of which improve its usability and, with some features, compatibility with Microsoft Excel.

Send Google Spreadsheets as an Attachment

• From within spreadsheets, you can now attach the spreadsheet to an email via the Share menu.

Improvements to the Solve Tool

• You can now use SUM() and SUMPRODUCT() functions in addition to linear equations with the Solve Tool

Exports to XLS now include images

• When you export spreadsheets to .XLS format, images are now included in the data.