Google Apps Script

Google Apps Script is a powerful tool for automating and enhancing Google Docs functionality. One common use case is modifying selected text dynamically, such as making it bold. In this blog post, we’ll explore a function that takes a user’s text selection in a Google Document and applies bold formatting while handling partial selections. Understanding … Read more

Managing large documents in Google Docs can be challenging, especially when dealing with multiple sections under Heading 1. Manually splitting these sections into separate documents is time-consuming and prone to errors. With Google Apps Script, we can automate this process by identifying each Heading 1 section and creating a new document for each. This script … Read more

🚀 The Problem: Restoring Default Heading Styles in Google Docs Google Docs allows users to modify heading styles to fit their needs. However, after making several changes, resetting all headings back to default styles (as defined in the document’s theme) is not straightforward. Currently, Google Docs does not provide a built-in way to reset all … Read more

Imagine you have content in a Google Doc that looks like this: Exercise 1: Introduction to Functions Learning Objective: Understand how functions work in JavaScript.Exercise 2: Variables and Scope Learning Objective: Learn about variable declaration and scope in JavaScript. You want to:✅ Set each “Exercise” heading to Heading 3.✅ Move “Learning Objective:” and the following … Read more

Setting up Twitter API First, create a Twitter developer account and an app to acquire the Bearer token. Then, utilize UrlFetchApp in Google Apps Script to access Twitter API, incorporating “Authorization: Bearer …” in the request header. Below is a step‐by‐step guide on how to use Google Apps Script (GAS) to connect to the Twitter … Read more

Large documents often contain structured sections with headings. If you decide to change formatting or restructure your document, manually updating each heading can be a hassle. Google Apps Script lets you: ✅ Automate repetitive tasks – No more manual editing.✅ Ensure consistency – Keep document formatting uniform.✅ Save time – Update headings instantly. 🔹 Script … Read more

Google Docs provides a powerful platform for creating and organizing documents, but managing heading levels across a document can sometimes become tedious. If you’ve ever wanted to automatically adjust headings to one level lower throughout a document, you’re in luck! The updateHeadingLevels script simplifies this process, ensuring all headings are updated correctly while preserving formatting. … Read more