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When we think of Google Sheets, we mainly imagine inputting lots of numbers or words into each cell. But did you know that you can input images inside a cell too? At first, this may seem like a confusing thing to do, but it can actually be extremely useful in a variety of situations. Being able to insert an image into a cell in Google Sheets means that you can combine multiple formats in one spreadsheet, offering a more visual representation of our data.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s explore in more detail why inserting an image into a cell can be useful for your business, and how you can do this in just a few steps!<\/p>\n
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Automate data transfers between spreadsheets Find out how<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Inserting images can help to identify rows of data quickly, offer visual insights, or simply so you have everything in one single file. There are several occasions where it might be useful to embed an image into your Google Sheets file.<\/p>\n Here are just a few examples:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Now that we understand the many ways inserting images into cells can change the way we manage our data, let\u2019s go through a step-by-step of how to insert images into a cell in Google Sheets.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Let\u2019s say I am creating a spreadsheet that\u2019s ready to share both internally and externally. I want to add the company logo to the corner of the spreadsheet, along with other company details.<\/p>\n This means that whoever I share it with will be able to quickly identify the Google Sheet, and will be able to keep this file with other files by my company.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n There are two main ways we can insert images into a cell in Google Sheets:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Let\u2019s explore both options and their benefits in more detail.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n The IMAGE function in Google Sheets allows you to insert an image directly into a cell by embedding the image\u2019s URL.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”spreadsheet-function” _builder_version=”4.16″ border_width_left=”4px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]=IMAGE(url, [mode], [height], [width])[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Please note:<\/b> If you try to add the height and width parameters when the mode is not 4, the formula will return an #N\/A! error.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n The IMAGE function allows you to directly insert an image from the internet into a cell within your spreadsheet.<\/p>\n Using this formula also offers a couple of advantages over the Insert<\/b> feature:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n The IMAGE function is a great option to use when the images you require are on a public domain\/from the internet. You cannot, however, insert a URL from My Drive.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Using the use case mentioned above, let\u2019s add the company logo to the following spreadsheet so it\u2019s ready to share within and outside of my organization.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Web-1920-\u2013-4-1.png” alt=”google sheets image in cell 0″ title_text=”Web 1920 \u2013 4″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Navigate to the web page where your chosen image is located. Hover over the image, right-click, and select Copy image address<\/b>.<\/p>\n My chosen image URL looks like this:<\/p>\n https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/sheetgo-logo-20200521.svg<\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Now that you have the URL for the IMAGE formula, you can change aspects of the formula to control the way the image looks. For the default result (where the image fits within the cell and maintains aspect ratio), your formula will look like this:[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”spreadsheet-function” _builder_version=”4.16″ border_width_left=”4px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]=IMAGE(\u201chttps:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/sheetgo-logo-20200521.svg\u201d)[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Simply click on the cell where you want your image to be located, and paste your formula.<\/p>\n The result should look something like this:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Artboard-\u2013-1-1.png” alt=”google sheets image in cell 1″ title_text=”Artboard \u2013 1″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n To understand what the other modes may look like, here\u2019s a spreadsheet demonstrating the different modes of the parameters and the syntax used for each.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Web-1920-\u2013-1-2.png” alt=”google sheets image in cell 2″ title_text=”Web 1920 \u2013 1″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n The Insert<\/b> feature in Google Sheets allows you to directly insert an image into a cell from your own resources of images.<\/p>\n It also offers other options such as adding the URL of an online image, inserting an image from your Google Drive and even inserting an image directly captured through your camera.<\/p>\n There are two ways you can insert an image using the Insert<\/b> feature:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Please note:<\/b> You can only add one image to a single cell.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n This feature gives you two ways to insert images from your computer directly into your spreadsheet.<\/p>\n The Insert<\/b> feature offers additional benefits that the IMAGE function does not:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Let\u2019s use the same use case again to demonstrate how the Insert<\/b> feature can be used to successfully add your images inside a spreadsheet cell.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Click on the cell you want to insert your image into. Navigate to Insert<\/b> > Image<\/b> and choose between Insert in cell<\/b> or Insert over cells<\/b>.<\/p>\n For this example, let\u2019s choose Image over cells.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Artboard-\u2013-2-1.png” alt=”google sheets image in cell 3″ title_text=”Artboard \u2013 2″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n The Insert<\/b> feature offers a variety of sources where you can choose your image from. To upload an image from your personal computer files, make sure you\u2019re on the Upload<\/b> tab, and click Browse<\/b>.<\/p>\n Your computer files should open and you can search for your image. Select the image and press Open<\/b>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Web-1920-\u2013-2-2.png” alt=”google sheets image in cell 4″ title_text=”Web 1920 \u2013 2″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Once you\u2019ve found it, select the image and press Insert<\/b>.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Insert-Image-GS-\u2013-5.png” alt=”google sheets image in cell 5″ title_text=”Insert Image GS \u2013 5″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] If you\u2019d like to add an image from the internet, simply select the URL<\/b> tab and paste the Image address<\/b> into the field.<\/p>\n Once finished, click Insert image<\/b>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Insert-Image-GS-\u2013-6.png” alt=”google sheets image in cell 6″ title_text=”Insert Image GS \u2013 6″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n All ways should successfully insert your image over the cells like this:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Web-1920-\u2013-3-1.png” alt=”google sheets image in cell 7″ title_text=”Web 1920 \u2013 3″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n And there you have it! Inserting an image into your Google Sheets is easy with any option you choose.<\/p>\n To discover more ways to make the most of the various features and functions available in Google Sheets, why not take a look at our blog posts on How to find and replace in Google Sheets<\/a> or How can I freeze rows and columns in Google Sheets?<\/a><\/p>\n Alternatively, browse our range of related posts below!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ background_color=”#f9f9ff” custom_margin=”40px||40px||false|false” custom_padding=”15px|25px|15px|25px|true|true” border_width_left=”3px” border_color_left=”#808e95″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Editor\u2019s note<\/strong>: This is a revised version of a previous post that has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Connections T – Automate data transfers – Vertical” module_class=”md2-contained-button-light” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#003999″ max_width=”700px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”20px|0px|20px|0px|true|true” custom_padding=”25px|25px|25px|25px|true|true” sticky_limit_bottom=”section” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″ global_module=”255455″]<\/p>\n Automate data transfers beyond Importrange<\/span><\/p>\n Find out how<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When we think of Google Sheets, we mainly imagine inputting lots of numbers or words into each cell. But did you know that you can input images inside a cell too? At first, this may seem like a confusing thing to do, but it can actually be extremely useful in a variety of situations. Being […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":37879,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"We all know that Google Sheets spreadsheet application supports text and numbers in its myriad of cells. But, it is pretty interesting to note that we can also insert an image inside a cell in Google Sheets. In this article, we explore the means to achieving this functionality.\n\nThe native function that lets us accomplish this task is the IMAGE<\/a> formula. Given below is its syntax.\n\nIMAGE(url, [mode], [height], [width])<\/strong><\/span>\n
<\/span><\/p>\nWhy insert an image into Google Sheets?<\/h2>\n
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How to insert an image into a Google Sheets cell<\/h3>\n
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1. Google Sheets IMAGE function<\/h4>\n
What is the IMAGE function?<\/h5>\n
Syntax<\/h5>\n
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\n1 – resizes the image so that it fits inside the cell while maintaining aspect ratio.
\n2 – stretches or compresses the image to fit inside the cell, while ignoring aspect ratio.
\n3 – leaves the image in its original size, which may result in cropping.
\n4 – lets the user define custom size specifications.<\/li>\nWhy use the IMAGE function in Google Sheets?<\/h5>\n
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How to insert an image inside a cell using the IMAGE function<\/h5>\n
Step 1: Copy image address<\/h6>\n
Step 2: Determine your parameters in formula<\/h6>\n
2. Google Sheets Insert feature<\/h4>\n
What is the Insert feature?<\/h5>\n
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Why use the Insert feature in Google Sheets? <\/h5>\n
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How to insert an image inside a cell using the Insert feature in Google Sheets<\/h5>\n
Step 1: Choose insert mode<\/h6>\n
Step 2: Choose image source<\/h6>\n
Add an image to Google Sheets<\/h3>\n
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Usage: Insert an image inside a cell in Google Sheets<\/h3>\nExamples are the best way to internalize a concept. So, please consider the following snapshot. We have tried using the IMAGE formula in various possible ways.\n\nExamples<\/strong>
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\n\nIn all of the cases, the value for the url<\/strong><\/span> parameter is either the direct URL string or a reference to the cell B1 where we stored this URL string. The URL points us to the Google logo.\n\nIn the first case (cell A4), we didn't specify the mode<\/strong><\/span>. So, it is by default 1 and therefore the image is fit inside the cell, but it maintained the aspect ratio.\n\nIn the IMAGE formula with the cell A6, mode<\/strong><\/span> parameter is 2. Which means, the image is stretched\/compressed to fit inside the cell. Google Sheets ignore the image's aspect ratio in this case\n\nIn the Cells A7, we keyed in 3 for the mode<\/strong><\/span> parameter. This ensures that the image stays its original size. As a result, the image contour that extends beyond the borders of the cell is cropped.\n\nIn the final case (Cell A8), please note we made sure we enter 4 for mode<\/strong><\/span> parameter before we could add values for height and width parameters. The dimensions of the resulting image that Google Sheets displayed in this cell are 30 pixels X 200 pixels.\n\nCongratulations! We successfully did\u00a0insert an image inside a cell in Google Sheets, using various possible scenarios with the IMAGE formula!\nWhat about direct image insert?<\/h3>\nMost of us may be aware that we can also insert an image into the spreadsheet by navigating to Insert > Image<\/strong>.\n\nExample<\/strong>
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