<aside> ⚠️ Note: Some functionality will be lost outside of Google Sheets, since Google Apps Script is used to run a script that enables the functionality in the Settings section of the spreadsheet.
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If you prefer to use another program like Excel, the process is easy. All you have to do is download the spreadsheet files:
Open the folder
Open the spreadsheet
Go to File > Download
Select your preferred format from the list
Open the file in your chosen program