# Updates - what exactly was?

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/updates-what-exactly-was/56025>\
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**Created:** [December 24, 2022, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/updates-what-exactly-was/56025 "2022-12-24T12:24:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 24, 2022, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/updates-what-exactly-was/56025/4 "2022-12-24T12:49:23Z")

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> [@user19](#):
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> other case: in google sheet with a lot of data we made a new column with arrayformula - how much updates it take? just one or it will be equal a cuantity of rows?

That will just be one update each time it syncs.

You might want to consider replacing your array formula with Glide Computed Columns.

> [@litter\_in\_bin\_sign Trash your Excel Formulas](https://community.glideapps.com/t/trash-your-excel-formulas/55788):
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> wave Hey Gliders! By request, I created a video that explains how to replace 14 commonly used Google Sheet/Excel Formulas using Glide computed columns and other native Glide functionality. Formulas are timestamped in the description. For good measure, I also threw in how to use the Excel Formula plugin column upside_down_facepopcorn Enjoy! [[Glide: Replace 14 Excel Formulas with Glide Computed Columns] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YITKadLUKNE)

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