In November, we hosted an introductory webinar designed to help new users navigate the basics of Grist. This session provided users with the essential tools and knowledge to get started. We covered key features and best practices to maximize your productivity. Perfect for beginners!

Timestamps

01:35 The Grist home page
11:13 Exploring a Grist document
20:39 Importing data
21:52 Renaming columns
22:03 Adding/removing columns & rows
23:00 Sort & filter
25:13 Exploring the Creator Panel
26:37 Reference columns
30:58 Linking widgets
33:33 Summary tables
35:16 Rearranging widgets
36:00 Updating an existing widget
37:29 Viewing Raw Data
39:00 Formulas
40:52 Demonstration: How to print a widget
42:00 Demonstration: Conditional Formatting
45:37 Demonstration: Setting a custom logo for your team site
46:34 User question: Is there a way to lock cells or tables? (✅ Answer: Yes, check out Access Rules)
47:46 Demonstration: Access Rules – Making a table read-only to non-owners
49:00 User question: Hierarchy: Platform (GRIST) ➡️ Site / Team ➡️ Workspace ➡️ Doc? (✅ Answer: Yes)

Links

• Grist: https://www.getgrist.com/
• Community Forum: https://community.getgrist.com/
• Help Center: https://support.getgrist.com/
• 📺 Column Types webinar: https://youtu.be/bOx2ONlwkvY?si=H_BT4XqW-nZL5Ss-
• 📰 Reference columns: https://support.getgrist.com/col-refs/
• 📰 Summary tables: https://support.getgrist.com/summary-tables/
• 📰 Formulas: https://support.getgrist.com/formulas/
• 🗣️ Survey: https://public.getgrist.com/forms/cTxexGarfHGqamk4dASQN4/4

Sample Data:

The sample data used in this webinar can be imported via the ‘Import from URL‘ option with the following URL;

https://www.getgrist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Doggie-Day-Care-Data-Grist-101.xlsx