Google announced the test launch of Google Spreadsheets, available to a limited number of users on a first-come, first-serve basis. It is a web-based spreadsheet application that offers collaboration in real-time with other users.

Features of Google Spreadsheets includes:

• Automatic saving of work in progress.
• Importing of Microsoft Excel (XLS) files and comma-separated values(CSV) files.
• Exporting of Microsoft Excel (XLS), comma-separated values (CSV), and HTML files.
• Spreadsheet sharing through e-mail.
• Real-time collaboration through in-document chat.

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