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Google Apps Script test your knowledge Introduction to Google Apps Script Quiz Google Apps Script, a powerful tool in the arsenal of a modern developer, offers immense flexibility and integration within the Google Workspace. To help learners and professionals alike gauge their understanding and mastery of this versatile platform, we present a comprehensive 100-question quiz. … Read more
🚀 Revolutionize Your Google Docs with Our Latest Script: combineH3WithNextElement() Ever faced the challenge of consolidating headings with their subsequent content for better readability and structure? Our latest script tackles this exact issue! This smart script seamlessly merges any paragraph immediately following an H3 heading into the heading itself, creating a unified and cohesive section. … Read more
🚀 New Google Apps Script Feature: Transform Your Document Lists Instantly! Are you tired of manually changing bullet points into numbered lists in your lengthy documents? Our script is here to save the day! With just a few lines of code, you can automatically convert all bullet points into neatly organized numbered lists. This is … Read more
🌐 Supercharge Your Google Workspace: 🌟 Supercharge Your Google Workspace with an Automated Attendance Tracker! 🚀💻 🔍 What’s the Buzz? We’ve developed an Automated Attendance Tracker and Email Reminder system that seamlessly integrates with Google Sheets. This innovative solution is designed to streamline the process of tracking attendance and ensures timely communication with participants. 📊 Effortless … Read more
This innovative script transforms how we interact with Google Drive, making file management and accessibility easier than ever. It’s a game-changer for anyone looking to streamline their digital workflows. 🌟 ✨ Key Features: The potential applications are vast – from simplifying document management for remote teams to creating a centralized resource hub for educators and … Read more
Learn to build a web app with Google Apps Script that fetches and displays Google Drive file details as clickable URLs, a boon for developers and team collaboration. This guide covers script setup, code writing, and web app deployment, culminating in a user-friendly interface to improve workflow and resource sharing.
AppSheet, a part of Google Cloud, offers a no-code platform that allows users to create mobile and web applications using data sources like Google Sheets. It’s designed for both technical and non-technical users who want to build custom applications without needing to write any code. Here’s an overview of how AppSheet works within the context … Read more
Google Apps Script is a cloud-based scripting language for light-weight application development in the G Suite platform. It provides a way to automate tasks across Google products and third-party services. The main classes in Google Apps Script cover various Google services like Sheets, Docs, Drive, and others, as well as general utility functions. Here’s a … Read more
Exercise 21: Generating a Table of Contents in Google Docs Objective: Create a script to automatically generate a table of contents in a Google Document based on heading styles. Code Sample: function generateTOC() { var doc = DocumentApp.getActiveDocument(); var body = doc.getBody(); var toc = body.appendParagraph(“Table of Contents”); toc.setHeading(DocumentApp.ParagraphHeading.HEADING1); var paragraphs = body.getParagraphs(); paragraphs.forEach(function(paragraph) { … Read more
Exercise 16: Automated Email Responses Using Gmail Objective: Write a script to automatically send a response to every email received with a specific subject. Code Sample: function autoRespondToEmails() { var query = ‘subject:”specific subject” is:unread’; var threads = GmailApp.search(query); var response = “Thank you for your email. We will get back to you shortly.”; threads.forEach(function(thread) … Read more