Easily Remove Blank List Items from Google Docs Using Google Apps Script

Introduction If you work with Google Docs frequently, you’ve probably encountered documents with list items that contain nothing but blank spaces. These empty list items can clutter your document, disrupt its flow, and detract from readability. Manually cleaning them up can be time-consuming, especially in large documents. Fortunately, Google Apps Script provides a quick solution … Read more

Automate Cleanup in Google Docs: Removing Numbered Lines Using Google Apps Script

Introduction When dealing with text documents, especially in Google Docs, you might come across lines that follow a particular numbering format. For instance, in documents generated by automated tools or text imports, lines with just a number followed by a period (like “1.” or “2.”) can clutter up the content, making it harder to read … Read more

How to Clean Up H3 Headings in Google Docs with Apps Script

Formatting content in Google Docs can sometimes require manual adjustments that are both time-consuming and prone to errors, especially when working with large documents. One common formatting issue involves headings that start with unnecessary characters, such as colons, which can disrupt the visual flow and readability of your document. In this post, I’ll show you … Read more

How to Merge Paragraphs into H3 Headings in Google Docs Using Apps Script

Google Apps Script is a powerful tool that enables you to automate tasks and extend the functionality of Google Workspace apps, including Google Docs. In this blog post, we’ll explore a practical script that merges paragraphs into the preceding H3 headings and removes trailing colons from those headings. This can be especially useful for formatting … Read more

Calculating Cost Per Item with Discount Using Google Apps Script

In this blog post, we will delve into a Google Apps Script function that calculates the cost per item, considering any applicable discounts. This script is especially useful for e-commerce platforms or any other scenarios where discounts and coupon codes are used to determine the final cost of products. We will explain the code in … Read more

Calculating the Total Cost Using Google Apps Script

Google Apps Script is a powerful tool that allows you to automate tasks and enhance your Google Sheets capabilities. In this blog post, we will demonstrate how to use Google Apps Script to calculate the total cost from a sample data table. This script can be especially useful for financial calculations, budgeting, or any scenario … Read more

Copying and Manipulating Data with Google Apps Script

In this blog post, we will explore how to use Google Apps Script to copy data from one Google Sheet to another. Specifically, we will copy five columns, excluding one column, and ensure that our destination sheet has an auto-incrementing number for the first column. Additionally, we will eliminate any duplicate rows in the process. … Read more

Importing Data from Another Spreadsheet Using Google Apps Script

Importing data from one Google Sheet to another can streamline data consolidation and ensure that you always have the latest information in one place. Google Apps Script provides an efficient way to automate this process. In this blog post, we will walk through how to import data from one spreadsheet to another using Google Apps … Read more

Generating PDFs from Sheets Generate PDFs from Google Sheets Using Apps Script

Automatically generate PDFs from your Google Sheets data: Step-by-Step Guide: function createPDF() {var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();var folder = DriveApp.getFolderById(‘your-folder-id’);var pdf = DriveApp.createFile(sheet.getBlob().getAs(‘application/pdf’));folder.createFile(pdf);} Explanation:

Logging Data Changes Track Data Changes in Google Sheets with Apps Script

Track and log changes in your Google Sheets data. Here’s how: Step-by-Step Guide: function onEdit(e) {var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();var range = e.range;var newValue = e.value;var oldValue = e.oldValue;var logSheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName(‘Log’);logSheet.appendRow([new Date(), range.getA1Notation(), oldValue, newValue]);} Explanation: