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Google Apps Scripts and Web Development Tutorials and Resources by Laurence Svekis
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How to Use These Exercises Exercise 1: Hello, World! 👋 Objective: Learn the most basic function of Apps Script: creating a function and logging a message to the execution log. Instructions: Write a script that logs the message “Hello, World!” to the console. Solution: Explanation: Exercise 2: Send a Simple Email 📧 Objective: Use the … Read more
Welcome to Your Ultimate Guide to Google Apps Script Ever find yourself lost in a sea of repetitive tasks within Google Sheets, Docs, or Gmail? Have you ever thought, “There has to be a better way to do this”? There is, and you’ve found it. Enter Google Apps Script, the powerful, cloud-based scripting platform built … Read more
Download files When I released my 100 Google Apps Script examples for Google Sheets, one of the most common follow-up requests was: “Can I run all the examples automatically, without launching them one by one?” The answer is yes—and the solution is a master runner function that launches and tests all the functions in the … Read more
Download PDF guide Comprehensive 28-day guide to learning Google Apps Script, designed for complete beginners. Each day’s lesson should take less than an hour to complete. How to Use This Guide Welcome to your 28-day journey into Google Apps Script! This guide is designed to take you from a complete beginner to someone who can … Read more
Google Docs is already a versatile writing tool, but with Apps Script you can make it truly powerful. I’ve created a single-file utility pack called Doc Power Tools that adds a custom menu to your Google Docs with 10 of the most-requested automation features—things like inserting a clickable Table of Contents, cleaning formatting, running mail … Read more
Day 1 – Introduction to Google Apps Script Goals: Topics: Code Example: Practice: Quiz (3 questions): Day 2 – Working with Google Sheets Goals: Topics: Code Example: Practice: Quiz (2 questions): Day 3 – Reading and Writing Ranges Goals: Code Example: Practice: Quiz (2 questions): Day 4 – Loops and Logic in Apps Script Goals: … Read more
This post walks through what the provided code does and how to set up the Google Sheet it expects. When you’re done, you’ll have a lightweight web app that: What the Code Does (at a glance) 1) doGet(e) — serve the web app 💡 Note about getActiveUser()This returns a non-empty email when your script runs … Read more
100 high-impact, copy-pasteable Google Sheets Apps Script snippets How to use A. Setup & Quality-of-Life 1) Add a Custom Menu Creates a “Sheet Tools” menu with quick actions. function onOpen() { SpreadsheetApp.getUi() .createMenu(‘Sheet Tools’) .addItem(‘Clear Selected Range’, ‘clearSelectedRange’) .addItem(‘Timestamp Selected Cells’, ‘timestampSelection’) .addToUi(); } function clearSelectedRange() { const range = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveRange(); if (range) range.clearContent(); } … Read more
📊 Automatically Timestamp Data Entries with Google Apps Script When working with Google Sheets, it’s often helpful to automatically add timestamps whenever data is entered or updated. Whether you’re tracking form submissions, logging status updates, or managing tasks, having an automatic “last modified” or “created on” column can boost clarity and accountability. In this blog … Read more
Google Apps Script is a powerful tool that helps you automate and extend Google Workspace apps like Sheets, Docs, Gmail, and Drive. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned scripter, these tips will help you write cleaner, faster, and more reliable code. ✅ 1. Use getActive() Sparingly While SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet() and DocumentApp.getActiveDocument() are convenient, they rely … Read more