You only need to drag the URL to your desktop, and that will create a shortcut icon. You can create a shortcut for Google Sheets on your desktop. Google Keep Mac Desktop App Posted on admin Drive File Stream is a Mac and Windows app that lets enterprise users access files stored in Google’s cloud on demand, and it’s now being renamed to Google Drive for desktop. You’ll be taken to the main Google Sheets screen where you can start a new spreadsheet or edit a previously saved one. There are multiple ways to access the app – from the official Chrome web store, or by entering the word “sheets” in your web browser and clicking on the first result. You need to have an active Google account to use Google Sheets, but that’s it. However, the app is simple to access, even from your Chrome browser. The software can have a separate desktop app that you can download and use independently, without opening Google Chrome. Can You Work on Google Sheets While Offline?.