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This document contains test prompts ordered from simple to complex. All prompts use the same spreadsheet (Sales Tracker) and sheet names for consistent testing.

Test Spreadsheet Structure

  • Spreadsheet Name: Sales Tracker
  • Sheets:
    • Transactions - Main sales data
    • Summary - Aggregated reports
    • Products - Product catalog
    • Customers - Customer database

Level 1: Basic Operations

1.1 Spreadsheet Management

Create a new spreadsheet called "Sales Tracker"
List all my Google Sheets spreadsheets
Search for spreadsheets containing "Sales"
Get information about the "Sales Tracker" spreadsheet
Add a new sheet called "Transactions" to "Sales Tracker"
Add a new sheet called "Summary" to "Sales Tracker"
Add a new sheet called "Products" to "Sales Tracker"
Add a new sheet called "Customers" to "Sales Tracker"
Rename the sheet "Sheet1" to "Archive" in "Sales Tracker" spreadsheet
Delete the "Archive" sheet from "Sales Tracker" spreadsheet

1.2 Basic Data Writing

Write the headers "Date, Product, Quantity, Unit Price, Total, Customer" to row 1 of the "Transactions" sheet in "Sales Tracker"
Write these headers to row 1 of "Products" sheet in "Sales Tracker": Product ID, Product Name, Category, Price, Stock
Write headers "Customer ID, Name, Email, Phone, City" to row 1 of "Customers" sheet in "Sales Tracker"
Write headers "Metric, Value, Change" to row 1 of "Summary" sheet in "Sales Tracker"

1.3 Basic Data Reading

Read the data from A1:F1 in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker"
Read all data from the "Products" sheet in "Sales Tracker"

Level 2: Bulk Data Operations

2.1 Bulk Data Insert

Add these transactions to the "Transactions" sheet in "Sales Tracker":
2025-01-15, Laptop Pro, 2, 1299.99, 2599.98, John Smith
2025-01-15, Wireless Mouse, 5, 29.99, 149.95, Jane Doe
2025-01-16, USB-C Hub, 3, 49.99, 149.97, Bob Wilson
2025-01-16, Mechanical Keyboard, 2, 159.99, 319.98, Alice Brown
2025-01-17, Monitor 27", 1, 399.99, 399.99, Charlie Davis
2025-01-17, Webcam HD, 4, 79.99, 319.96, Diana Miller
2025-01-18, Laptop Pro, 1, 1299.99, 1299.99, Eve Johnson
2025-01-18, Wireless Mouse, 10, 29.99, 299.90, Frank Garcia
2025-01-19, Headphones BT, 3, 199.99, 599.97, Grace Lee
2025-01-19, USB-C Hub, 2, 49.99, 99.98, Henry Martinez
Add these products to the "Products" sheet in "Sales Tracker":
P001, Laptop Pro, Electronics, 1299.99, 50
P002, Wireless Mouse, Accessories, 29.99, 200
P003, USB-C Hub, Accessories, 49.99, 150
P004, Mechanical Keyboard, Accessories, 159.99, 75
P005, Monitor 27", Electronics, 399.99, 30
P006, Webcam HD, Electronics, 79.99, 100
P007, Headphones BT, Audio, 199.99, 60
P008, Desk Lamp LED, Office, 45.99, 120
P009, Mouse Pad XL, Accessories, 19.99, 300
P010, Cable Organizer, Office, 12.99, 500
Add these customers to the "Customers" sheet in "Sales Tracker":
C001, John Smith, [email protected], +1-555-0101, New York
C002, Jane Doe, [email protected], +1-555-0102, Los Angeles
C003, Bob Wilson, [email protected], +1-555-0103, Chicago
C004, Alice Brown, [email protected], +1-555-0104, Houston
C005, Charlie Davis, [email protected], +1-555-0105, Phoenix
C006, Diana Miller, [email protected], +1-555-0106, Philadelphia
C007, Eve Johnson, [email protected], +1-555-0107, San Antonio
C008, Frank Garcia, [email protected], +1-555-0108, San Diego
C009, Grace Lee, [email protected], +1-555-0109, Dallas
C010, Henry Martinez, [email protected], +1-555-0110, San Jose

2.2 Append More Data

Append these new transactions to "Transactions" sheet in "Sales Tracker":
2025-01-20, Desk Lamp LED, 5, 45.99, 229.95, John Smith
2025-01-20, Mouse Pad XL, 8, 19.99, 159.92, Jane Doe
2025-01-21, Cable Organizer, 15, 12.99, 194.85, Bob Wilson
2025-01-21, Laptop Pro, 3, 1299.99, 3899.97, Alice Brown
2025-01-22, Monitor 27", 2, 399.99, 799.98, Charlie Davis

2.3 Update Existing Data

Update cell E5 in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker" to 329.98
Find and replace "Laptop Pro" with "Laptop Pro 15" in the "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker"
Clear the range G1:G20 in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker"

Level 3: Formatting Operations

3.1 Basic Formatting

Make row 1 in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker" bold with a light blue background
Format the header row (row 1) in "Products" sheet of "Sales Tracker" with bold text, dark blue background (#1a73e8), and white text color
Center align the headers in row 1 of "Customers" sheet in "Sales Tracker"

3.2 Borders and Structure

Add solid borders to the range A1:F11 in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker"
Add thick outer borders and thin inner borders to A1:E11 in "Products" sheet of "Sales Tracker"

3.3 Column and Row Sizing

Set column widths in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker": A=100px, B=150px, C=80px, D=100px, E=100px, F=150px
Set row 1 height to 35 pixels in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker"
Auto-resize columns A through F in "Customers" sheet of "Sales Tracker" to fit content

3.4 Freeze Panes

Freeze the first row in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker"
Freeze the first row and first column in "Products" sheet of "Sales Tracker"

3.5 Alternating Colors

Add alternating row colors (white and light gray) to the data range A2:F11 in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker"

3.6 Conditional Formatting

Add conditional formatting to the range E2:E100 in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker": highlight cells with values greater than 500 with a green background
Add two conditional formatting rules to the range E2:E100 in "Products" sheet of "Sales Tracker": 
1. Red background for cells with values less than 50
2. Yellow background for cells with values less than 100

3.7 Number Formatting

Format the range D2:E100 in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker" as USD currency ($#,##0.00)
Format the range D2:D100 in "Products" sheet of "Sales Tracker" as USD currency
Format the range C2:C50 in "Summary" sheet of "Sales Tracker" as percentage with 2 decimals

Level 4: Formulas and Analysis

4.1 Basic Formulas

Add a SUM formula in cell E12 to total all values in E2:E11 in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker"
Add an AVERAGE formula in cell E13 to calculate average of E2:E11 in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker"
Add COUNT formula in cell C12 to count all transactions in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker"

4.2 Summary Sheet Formulas

Add these formulas to the "Summary" sheet in "Sales Tracker":
- In B2: SUM of all totals from Transactions sheet (column E)
- In B3: COUNT of all transactions
- In B4: AVERAGE transaction value
- In B5: MAX transaction value
- In B6: MIN transaction value
And add labels in column A: Total Revenue, Transaction Count, Average Sale, Highest Sale, Lowest Sale

4.3 Sorting

Sort the data in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker" by Total (column E) in descending order
Sort "Products" sheet in "Sales Tracker" by Category (column C) ascending, then by Price (column D) descending

4.4 Data Validation

Add a dropdown list to column C in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker" with values: Laptop Pro 15, Wireless Mouse, USB-C Hub, Mechanical Keyboard, Monitor 27", Webcam HD, Headphones BT, Desk Lamp LED, Mouse Pad XL, Cable Organizer
Add number validation to column C (Quantity) in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker": only allow numbers between 1 and 100
Add checkbox data validation to column F (In Stock) in "Products" sheet of "Sales Tracker"

4.5 Named Ranges

Create a named range called "TransactionTotals" for column E (E2:E100) in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker"
Create a named range called "ProductPrices" for D2:D11 in "Products" sheet of "Sales Tracker"

4.6 Filter Views

Create a filter view for the "Transactions" sheet in "Sales Tracker" covering columns A through F

Level 5: Charts and Visualization

5.1 Basic Charts

Create a column chart showing Products (column B) vs Total Sales (column E) from the "Transactions" sheet in "Sales Tracker". Place it starting at cell H2.
Create a pie chart showing the distribution of sales by Product from "Transactions" sheet in "Sales Tracker"

5.2 Line Charts

Create a line chart showing daily sales trends using Date (column A) and Total (column E) from "Transactions" sheet in "Sales Tracker"

5.3 Chart Management

List all charts in the "Sales Tracker" spreadsheet

Level 6: Protection and Sharing

6.1 Range Protection

Protect the header row (A1:F1) in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker" with warning only
Protect the formulas in cells E12:E13 in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker"

6.2 Sharing

Share the "Sales Tracker" spreadsheet with [email protected] as an editor
Share "Sales Tracker" with [email protected] as a viewer

Level 7: Multi-Step Operations (Complex)

7.1 Conditional Creation + Data

Add these new transactions to the "Returns" sheet in "Sales Tracker". If the Returns sheet doesn't exist, create it first:
2025-01-22, Wireless Mouse, 1, 29.99, Defective, Jane Doe
2025-01-23, USB-C Hub, 1, 49.99, Wrong Item, Bob Wilson
2025-01-24, Headphones BT, 1, 199.99, Changed Mind, Grace Lee

7.2 Create + Write + Format

Create a new sheet called "Monthly Report" in "Sales Tracker", add headers "Month, Revenue, Expenses, Profit, Margin", and format the header row with bold text, navy background, white text, and center alignment

7.3 Data + Formulas + Formatting

In the "Summary" sheet of "Sales Tracker":
1. Write these labels in column A starting at A1: Metric, Total Revenue, Transaction Count, Average Sale, Top Product, Total Customers
2. Add appropriate formulas in column B to calculate these metrics from the Transactions and Customers sheets
3. Format the header row with bold and light gray background
4. Add borders around all cells with data
5. Set column A width to 150px and column B to 120px

7.4 Complete Dashboard Setup

Set up a dashboard in the "Summary" sheet of "Sales Tracker":
1. Clear any existing data
2. Add title "Sales Dashboard" in A1, merge cells A1:C1, make it bold with font size 18
3. Add these KPI sections starting at A3:
   - Total Revenue (with SUM formula from Transactions)
   - Number of Transactions (COUNT)
   - Average Order Value (AVERAGE)
   - Total Products (COUNT from Products sheet)
   - Total Customers (COUNT from Customers sheet)
4. Format KPI labels with bold text
5. Format KPI values as currency where applicable
6. Add a column chart showing Top 5 Products by Revenue
7. Freeze the first row

7.5 Data Migration with Validation

Copy all data from "Transactions" sheet to a new sheet called "Transactions Backup" in "Sales Tracker". Then add data validation to the original Transactions sheet: 
- Column B: dropdown with product names from Products sheet
- Column C: numbers only, 1-1000
- Column F: dropdown with customer names from Customers sheet

7.6 Full Report Generation

Generate a complete sales report in "Sales Tracker":
1. Create a new sheet called "Q1 Report"
2. Add a title row "Q1 2025 Sales Report" merged across A1:F1, bold, 16pt, centered
3. Add section "Sales by Product" at A3 with columns: Product, Units Sold, Total Revenue
4. Calculate these values using SUMIF formulas from Transactions data
5. Add section "Sales by Customer" at A12 with columns: Customer, Orders, Total Spent
6. Add a bar chart for Sales by Product
7. Add a pie chart for Sales by Customer
8. Format all sections with borders, alternating colors, and professional styling
9. Freeze the first row

Level 8: Edge Cases and Error Handling

8.1 Non-existent Resources

Read data from the "NonExistent" sheet in "Sales Tracker"
Format cells in a spreadsheet called "Does Not Exist"

8.2 Large Data Operations

Add 100 rows of sample transaction data to "Transactions" sheet in "Sales Tracker"

8.3 Special Characters

Add a product called "USB-C to HDMI™ Adapter (2-pack)" with price $24.99 to the "Products" sheet in "Sales Tracker"
Add a customer named "José García-López" with email "[email protected]" to "Customers" sheet in "Sales Tracker"

8.4 Complex Formulas

Add an ARRAYFORMULA to automatically calculate Total (Quantity × Unit Price) for all rows in column E of "Transactions" sheet in "Sales Tracker"
Add a VLOOKUP formula in "Transactions" sheet to automatically pull the product price from "Products" sheet based on the product name

Quick Test Sequence

For rapid testing, run these prompts in order:
  1. Create a new spreadsheet called "Sales Tracker"
  2. Add sheets "Transactions", "Products", "Customers", "Summary" to "Sales Tracker"
  3. Write headers "Date, Product, Quantity, Unit Price, Total, Customer" to row 1 of "Transactions" sheet in "Sales Tracker"
  4. Add these rows to "Transactions" sheet in "Sales Tracker": 2025-01-15, Laptop, 2, 999.99, 1999.98, John Smith | 2025-01-16, Mouse, 5, 29.99, 149.95, Jane Doe | 2025-01-17, Keyboard, 3, 79.99, 239.97, Bob Wilson
  5. Format row 1 in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker" with bold text and light blue background
  6. Add borders to A1:F4 in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker"
  7. Freeze row 1 in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker"
  8. Add SUM formula in E5 for E2:E4 in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker"
  9. Create a column chart from A1:E4 in "Transactions" sheet of "Sales Tracker"
  10. Share "Sales Tracker" with [email protected] as viewer

Expected Results Checklist

After running all Level 1-6 tests, verify:
  1. Spreadsheet “Sales Tracker” exists with 4+ sheets
  2. “Transactions” has 15+ rows of data with headers
  3. “Products” has 10 products with details
  4. “Customers” has 10 customers with contact info
  5. Headers are formatted (bold, colored, sized)
  6. Data has borders and alternating colors
  7. First row is frozen in main sheets
  8. Formulas calculate totals and averages
  9. Conditional formatting highlights high/low values
  10. Data validation dropdowns work
  11. At least one chart is visible
  12. Header row is protected