Laurence Svekis

Laurence Svekis is a web technology enthusiast, educator, and author who has been working in the field for over 20 years. He has expertise in web development technologies, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, PHP, and MySQL. Svekis is a prolific course instructor on Udemy, with over 500,000 students enrolled in his courses. He has authored over 100 online courses, covering a wide range of web technologies and tools, such as Google Apps Script, WordPress, React, Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB. His courses are known for their practical and hands-on approach, with a focus on real-world projects and examples. In addition to teaching, Svekis is also a published author, with several books to his name Svekis is passionate about empowering people with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the rapidly evolving field of web technology. He is committed to providing high-quality educational resources that are accessible to anyone, regardless of their background or experience level.

Automate Heading Formatting in Google Docs with Google Apps Script

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When working with structured documents in Google Docs, you may find yourself needing to identify paragraphs that start with a number and a period (like “121.” or “15.”) and turn them into headings while removing the leading numbers. With Google Apps Script, you can automate this task, saving time and ensuring consistency across your document. … Read more

Modifying Content and Attributes in the DOM using JavaScript

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Introduction JavaScript provides a powerful set of methods and properties to modify the content and attributes of DOM elements. These techniques are essential for creating dynamic web applications, enabling developers to update text, HTML content, and attributes on the fly. This chapter covers methods such as textContent, innerHTML, and setAttribute, along with best practices for … Read more

Selecting Elements in the DOM using JavaScript

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JavaScript provides multiple methods to select elements from the Document Object Model (DOM) based on various criteria, such as ID, class, tag name, and CSS selectors. Understanding how to select elements efficiently is essential for working with the DOM, as it allows you to manipulate content, change styles, add events, and more. This chapter covers … Read more

Understanding the DOM Tree and Nodes in JavaScript

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The Document Object Model (DOM) is an interface that represents the structure of an HTML document in the form of a tree. Each element in the HTML document becomes a node in the DOM tree, allowing JavaScript to access, modify, and manipulate the structure and content of the webpage. By understanding the DOM tree and … Read more

Automatically Add a Horizontal Line Above Each H3 Heading in Google Docs Using Apps Script

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Adding a horizontal line with spacing above headings can make a document visually appealing and easier to navigate. This can be especially helpful in long Google Docs where distinct section dividers improve readability. Instead of adding these lines manually, you can automate the task using Google Apps Script! In this guide, we’ll walk through an … Read more

Remove Blank Lines in Google Docs with Google Apps Script

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Blank lines in a document can clutter its appearance, making it look disorganized and harder to read. Manually going through a long document to remove these blank lines can be tedious, especially if you’re working with large or collaboratively edited files. Thankfully, Google Apps Script offers a quick solution to automatically detect and remove empty … Read more

Reset All Font Sizes in Google Docs Using Google Apps Script

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When working on a collaborative document, it’s easy for different font sizes and styles to accumulate, especially if multiple people have been editing. If you’re looking to restore a consistent, clean appearance throughout your Google Doc, resetting all text to the default font size and style can help bring uniformity. Instead of manually changing the … Read more

Reset All Text Styles in Google Docs Using Google Apps Script

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If you’ve been editing a document in Google Docs, you may end up with various text styles, such as bold and italic, scattered throughout. For consistency and readability, you might want to remove these styles and reset everything to plain text. Manually clearing formatting in a long document can be tedious, but with Google Apps … Read more

Automatically Remove Numbered Prefixes from H3 Headings in Google Docs Using Apps Script

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When working with structured documents in Google Docs, it’s common to start headings with a number and a period (e.g., “1. Introduction”). However, if you decide to remove these numbered prefixes from your H3 headings for a cleaner look, manually editing each heading can be time-consuming, especially in large documents. Thankfully, Google Apps Script offers … Read more

Convert Bolded Lines to H3 Headings in Google Docs Using Google Apps Script

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In Google Docs, using bold text is a common way to highlight key points or section titles. However, if you’re looking to standardize your document formatting by turning bolded lines into proper headings, this can be a tedious task to do manually. Fortunately, Google Apps Script can help! In this post, we’ll walk you through … Read more