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How to import one or more log archives into Google Sheets for additional analysis and charting.
Download a log archive, which is in tab-separated value (TSV) format (more).
In Google Sheets, choose Start a new spreadsheet > Blank. Upload the archive file and let Sheets auto-detect settings:

After importing data, rename column headers to more useful names (from Permanent log archives).

To analyze a subset of logs, use Data > Filter. See filtering.
For additional analysis, use functions or Data > Pivot table report. Read Google’s introduction and documentation.
See charts.
As of this writing, Google Sheets are restricted to 2 million cells (more).
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