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o create a Google Apps Script that finds all Google Docs within a specific folder and adds a footer to each document with the provided text, follow these steps: This script will iterate through all Google Docs in the specified folder, adding the designated footer text to each document. If a document already has a … Read more
To create a Google Apps Script that bolds any document element (text) ending with a question mark, you can use the following approach. This script iterates through all the elements in the document. For text elements, it checks if the text ends with a question mark. If so, it applies bold formatting to the entire … Read more
To achieve the task of removing any line within a Google Doc that starts with the word “Question” (assuming case-insensitive), you can use Google Apps Script. This script will iterate through all the paragraphs in the document, check if a paragraph starts with the specified word, and if so, remove that paragraph. Here is a … Read more
To create a Google Apps Script that removes elements starting with a number and also trims any leading whitespace from the start of each element in a Google Docs document, we’ll focus on text elements within paragraphs. The script below iterates through all paragraph elements, checks if they start with a number, and then performs … Read more
Creating an Apps Script to remove numbers from the beginning of an element in a Google Doc involves writing a script that iterates through the elements of the document, identifies those elements that begin with numbers, and then removes these numbers. Below is a basic example of how you can achieve this. This script will … Read more
Introduction: Managing finances effectively requires organization, diligence, and the right tools. In this guide, we’ll explore how to automate your expense tracking and reporting using Google Sheets and Google Apps Script, creating a monthly expense report generator that does the heavy lifting for you. Setup the Google Sheet: Begin by creating a new Google Sheet, … Read more
Title: Enhancing Productivity with Automated Daily Task Tracking Introduction: In today’s fast-paced world, managing daily tasks efficiently can be a challenge. However, with the power of automation and the versatility of tools like Google Sheets and Google Apps Script, it’s possible to streamline your task management process. This blog post will guide you through creating … Read more
Explore what you can do with Google Apps Script in Workspace. 🚀 Dive Deep into Google Apps Script with These Starter Projects! 🚀 Are you looking to boost your productivity and automate your workflows within Google Workspace? Look no further! Our latest blog post unveils a series of Google Apps Script exercises designed to … Read more
5 CODING Exercises Google Apps Script Exercises Explore what you can do with Google Apps Script in Workspace 1. Custom Email Campaign Manager Objective: Create a script that fetches contacts from a Google Sheets document, creates personalized emails based on a template, and sends them at scheduled intervals. Include functionality to track which contacts have already … Read more
Automating Google Docs Management with Apps Script: Splitting Documents by Headings In today’s fast-paced digital environment, efficiency and automation are key to handling documents and data. Google Apps Script offers a powerful way to automate tasks within Google Workspace, including Docs, Sheets, and more. One common task is the management of large documents, particularly when … Read more