How to Check for All-Day Events on a Specific Date Using Google Apps Script

Keeping track of events in Google Calendar is straightforward, but sometimes specific queries like checking for all-day events on a particular date require a bit more finesse. Google Apps Script offers a powerful way to interact with your Google Calendar programmatically. This post will walk you through creating a script to check for all-day events … Read more

How to Update Text Boxes in Google Slides Using Google Apps Script

Managing presentations can often require updating content frequently to keep up with new information or changes. Google Apps Script provides a powerful way to automate updates in Google Slides. This blog post will show you how to programmatically select specific slides and text boxes within them, and update their contents. What You’ll Need Step 1: … Read more

Automate Your Presentation Creation: Google Apps Script for Converting Google Docs into Google Slides

Creating presentations from lengthy documents can be a tedious task, especially when you need to transfer key points and sections manually. This blog post will guide you through automating the process using Google Apps Script, enabling you to convert sections of a Google Docs document into a series of slides on a Google Slides presentation. … Read more

Apps Script between the Form Apps Service and Google Calendar

Automatically Add Google Form Responses to Google Calendar with Google Apps Script Integrating Google Forms with Google Calendar can streamline various tasks such as scheduling appointments, booking events, or organizing meetings directly from form submissions. In this tutorial, we will guide you through creating a simple Google Apps Script that automatically adds events to your … Read more

GDG Surrey Build With AI at British Columbia Institute of Technology

Laurence Svekis at “Build with AI” GDG Surrey Event Harnessing the Power of Google Apps Script Recently, the “Build with AI” event hosted by Google Developer Groups (GDG) Surrey at the British Columbia Institute of Technology brought together developers and AI enthusiasts to delve into the latest in Generative AI technologies and applications. Among the … Read more

Integrating Gemini AI with Google Apps Script for Dynamic Content Creation

In the rapidly evolving world of AI and machine learning, Google’s Gemini AI stands out as a powerful tool for generating human-like text based on given prompts. Integrating such capabilities into Google Apps Script opens up exciting possibilities for automating content creation directly within Google Workspace applications. In this blog post, we’ll explore how you … Read more

Enhancing Google Sheets with Custom Formulas and Functions

Google Sheets is an incredibly powerful tool for data analysis and collaboration. One of its most robust features is the ability to create custom functions using Google Apps Script, which can be used just like any built-in function within your spreadsheets. This capability allows you to tailor Google Sheets to your specific needs, making data … Read more

Enhancing Google Sheets with Google Apps Script: Selecting Active Cells and Adding Comments with Range Option

Google Sheets is a powerful tool for collaboration and data management. Sometimes, you might want to enhance the interactivity of your sheets by programmatically adding comments to cells or ranges of cells. Using Google Apps Script, you can automate this process, making it easier to manage larger data sets or collaborative projects. In this blog … Read more

Creating Dropdown Values in Google Sheets Using Google Apps Script

In Google Sheets, providing dropdown lists for users can enhance data entry accuracy and efficiency. Using Google Apps Script, you can automate the process of populating dropdown values based on data from another sheet. In this blog post, we’ll walk through how to copy values from one sheet to another and dynamically update dropdown lists … Read more

Enhancing Google Apps Script with Object Literals for Document Styling

In Google Apps Script, managing styles in Google Docs can become cumbersome, especially when dealing with multiple styles across a large document. Object literals can streamline this process, providing a structured and reusable approach to handling styles. In this blog post, I’ll explain how using object literals can simplify the styling process in Google Docs … Read more