The GSHEET is a shortcut file extension to open Google Sheets documents from Google Drive for Desktop. The file contains related information to the original file stored on Google Drive. It is useful when you want to quickly access a Google Sheet document without having to open your browser and log in to your Google account.
GSHEET shortcut files reside on your PC after you download the Google Drive for Desktop app. Keep reading to learn more about the GSHEET file extension.
More About the GSHEET File
The GSHEET file extension came with the Google Drive for Desktop application. The app syncs your Google Drive files to your computer. When you make a file on Google Sheets, the app generates a shortcut file with the same name but a GSHEET extension.
The shortcut file holds details like the URL, file type, and owner on Google Drive. Interestingly, it doesn’t contain the original file’s content. Instead, the GSHEET file just stores a reference to the file’s location on Google Drive.
- GSHEET introduced with Google Drive for Desktop
- Shortcut file with URL and owner information
- No original file content
How to Open a GSHEET File?
It’s simple to open a GSHEET file with Google Drive for Desktop. Just find the file on your PC, typically in Google Drive > My Drive. Double-click to open it.
GSHEET files can’t be opened directly with other programs since they only store reference information. To view or edit, open them with Google Sheets. After that, you can download the file in formats like Excel or PDF by going to File > Download.
