What was Google’s spreadsheet application called when it launched in 2006?

Google’s spreadsheet application was called Google Spreadsheets when it launched in 2006.

Google introduced the web-based product on June 6, 2006, initially through an invitation-only test. It allowed users to create and edit spreadsheets in a browser and collaborate on the same document, an approach that helped distinguish it from desktop software.

The product was later renamed Google Sheets as part of Google’s broader Docs and Drive ecosystem. It is commonly confused with Microsoft Excel because both are spreadsheet applications, but Google Sheets is designed around browser-based storage, sharing and real-time collaboration.