Which AI tools does this work with?

The sources used it with ChatGPT.

Where did this come from?

OpenAI (OpenAI Help Center). Subvolts collected, normalized and credited it; the link above opens the original.

Checklist Writing Editing and humanizingIntermediate · 5 min

Steps for creating or editing files with ChatGPT Work

Follow these steps to create or edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.

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Items

Open in ChatGPT Open in Claude

Open Work and describe the file you want and how you will use it.
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.
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.
Review the file and ask for changes before sharing or relying on it.

Open Work and describe the file you want and how you will use it.
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.
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.
Review the file and ask for changes before sharing or relying on it.

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Context

Creating and editing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with ChatGPT Work

What it does and when to use it

A checklist to guide users through creating and editing files using ChatGPT Work. It covers describing the desired file, specifying output details, defining constraints, and reviewing the final product.

Sources and credit

Creating and editing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with ChatGPT Work ↗OpenAI · OpenAI Help Center · Sep 6, 2026 · quoted as shared

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Creating and editing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with ChatGPT WorkOpenAI · OpenAI Help Center · Sep 6, 2026

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Which AI tools does this work with?: The sources used it with ChatGPT.
Where did this come from?: OpenAI (OpenAI Help Center). Subvolts collected, normalized and credited it; the link above opens the original.

Steps for creating or editing files with ChatGPT Work

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