ChatGPT Work can create or edit documents, spreadsheets, presentations, reports, and analyses. Start with instructions, attach source material, or ask ChatGPT to match an existing file, master deck, or reusable template.
Availability depends on your plan, workspace settings, file type, and surface. ChatGPT Work supports native Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides when the relevant Google Workspace app is enabled. The ChatGPT desktop app also supports Microsoft Excel through the ChatGPT for Excel add-in. PowerPoint is not included in this Work desktop flow at launch.
Create a file
Open Work and describe the file you want and how you will use it.
Attach the source material ChatGPT should use.
Name the output format and where ChatGPT should create the file.
Say what must stay unchanged, such as formulas, layout, tone, branding, slide order, or table structure.
Review the file and ask for changes before sharing or relying on it.
For a spreadsheet, name the sheets, columns, formulas, and charts that matter. For a presentation, name the sections, slide types, and visual checks you expect.
Match a reference file
A reference file gives ChatGPT an example for the current task. Tell ChatGPT what to match and what to replace.
For example: “Use this presentation’s master slides and section order, but replace the content with the attached customer research.”
Reuse a template
A template combines an example file with instructions for a repeatable workflow. Where templates are available, use one to keep recurring deliverables consistent.
A reference file applies to one request. A template can be used again.
Use Work with Google Workspace
Connect the relevant Google Workspace app in ChatGPT.
Open Work and ask ChatGPT to create or edit a Google Doc, Sheet, or Slide.
Choose the account or file when ChatGPT asks, then approve the action.
Review the file in Google Workspace and ask ChatGPT for any follow-up changes.
Workspace administrators control which apps and actions are available. See Apps in ChatGPT for more information.
Use Work with Microsoft Excel
ChatGPT Work can create or edit spreadsheet files. To inspect and update an open Microsoft Excel workbook directly, use Codex in the ChatGPT desktop app with the ChatGPT for Excel add-in.
Install ChatGPT for Excel and sign in to the add-in, then open an existing workbook or start a new one. In the ChatGPT desktop app, select Codex and mention @Microsoft Excel, or ask Codex to work with the open workbook.
Review formulas, source data, and workbook changes before saving or sharing. Codex may not use direct Excel control for every spreadsheet request.
For installation steps, availability, and current limitations, see ChatGPT for Excel and Google Sheets.
Preview and refine a file
In the desktop app, open supported documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and PDFs from the sidebar.
Select the part you want to change and describe the result you expect.
For example, highlight a claim and ask for its source. Select a chart and ask for a clearer label, or mark a slide that needs a different layout.
Find files in Library
Files created in cloud Work may be saved to Library where available. Local desktop outputs may remain in local projects or folders and do not automatically appear on web or mobile. File size and storage limits still apply.
FAQ
Do I need to provide a template?
No. ChatGPT can create a file from your instructions. Add a reference file or template when the result needs to follow an existing structure, brand, or workflow.
What is the difference between a reference file and a template?
A reference file is an example for one request. A template combines an example file, instructions, and an expected output so you can reuse the workflow.
Can ChatGPT create native Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides?
Where supported, ChatGPT can create or edit native Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides when the relevant Google Workspace app is enabled and connected. Available actions vary by file type, plan, and workspace settings.
Are created files saved automatically?
Cloud-created files may be saved to Library where available. Local desktop outputs may remain in local projects or folders. Files created in Temporary Chat are not saved to Library.