Google Apps Script

Google Apps Script

Google Apps Script that removes blank lines from a Google Doc

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Google Apps Script that removes blank lines from a Google Doc, you can use the following script. This script iterates through all the paragraphs in the document and checks if any of them are empty (i.e., contain only whitespace characters or nothing at all). If an empty paragraph is found, it is removed from the … Read more

Google Apps Script that inserts page breaks in a Google Doc just before each H3 element

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Google Apps Script that inserts page breaks in a Google Doc just before each H3 element, you can follow this approach. This script iterates through the document’s elements, identifies H3 headings, and inserts page breaks immediately before each H3 element. How to Use This Script: This script checks each paragraph to determine if it’s styled … Read more

Create new element from list item with specific text in it Google Apps Script in Docs

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To modify the script to add each “Answer” item as a new line immediately following where it was removed, rather than at the end of the document, we need to adjust the logic to insert a paragraph right after the detected list item’s position. Here’s how you can do it: This script differs from the … Read more

Leveraging Google Apps Script A Game Changer for Web Developers

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🚀 Leveraging Google Apps Script: A Game-Changer for Web Developers! 🚀 Hey fellow developers and tech enthusiasts! Today, I want to dive into something that’s been a game-changer for me and could be for you too – Google Apps Script. It’s not just another tool; it’s a powerhouse for automating, integrating, and enhancing our web … Read more

Use Google Apps Script to send an email to a specific recipient.

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Objective: Use Google Apps Script to send an email to a specific recipient. Instructions: Explanation: This script uses the MailApp.sendEmail() method to send an email. It requires the recipient’s email address, the subject of the email, and the body of the email as parameters. Code: function sendMyEmail(){   const recipient = “email@gmail.com”;   const subject = ‘Test … Read more

Programmatically create a new Google Doc and insert text into it

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Programmatically create a new Google Doc and insert text into it Instructions: Explanation: This script creates a new Google Doc titled “New Google Doc” and then inserts a paragraph of text into the document. Code: function createGoogleDoc(){   const paraContents = ‘My Name is Laurence Svekis’;   const doc = DocumentApp.create(‘New Google Doc’);   const body = doc.getBody(); … Read more

Read and log data from the first cell in a Google Sheets spreadsheet

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Objective: Read and log data from the first cell in a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Code: function readSpreadsheetData() {   const ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet()   const sheet = ss.getSheetByName(‘Sheet1’);   const range = sheet.getRange(‘A1’);   const value = range.getValue();   Logger.log(value); } Instructions: Explanation: This script gets the active sheet of the current spreadsheet, accesses cell A1, reads its value, and … Read more

50 Exercises 55 Quiz Questions Getting started with Google Apps Script

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Check out our comprehensive guide on “Getting Started with Google Apps Script If you’re looking to level up your Google Apps Script skills, this guide is a must-read. It covers 50 Exercises and 55 Quiz Questions to help you become a scripting pro. 🤓 🔥 Here are some key objectives covered in the guide: #GoogleAppsScript … Read more

Update Docs page elements update finding a H3 and combine it with the next paragraph

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Here’s a breakdown of how the code works: In summary, this script is designed to find Heading 3 paragraphs in the document, take the content of the next paragraph, and replace the content of the Heading 3 paragraph with it, effectively merging the two paragraphs while removing the original next paragraph.

Adjust line indentation with apps script in Docs

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To adjust the indentation of list items properly in a Google Document using Apps Script, it’s essential to use the correct properties and methods. Unfortunately, the setIndentStart and setIndentFirstLine methods I mentioned earlier do not exist in the Google Apps Script Document service. For list items, you can adjust the indentation level via the setGlyphType … Read more