Google Apps Scripts and Web Development Tutorials and Resources by Laurence Svekis
The Document Object Model (DOM) is an interface that represents the structure of an HTML document in the form of a tree. Each element in the HTML document becomes a node in the DOM tree, allowing JavaScript to access, modify, and manipulate the structure and content of the webpage. By understanding the DOM tree and … Read more
Adding a horizontal line with spacing above headings can make a document visually appealing and easier to navigate. This can be especially helpful in long Google Docs where distinct section dividers improve readability. Instead of adding these lines manually, you can automate the task using Google Apps Script! In this guide, we’ll walk through an … Read more
Blank lines in a document can clutter its appearance, making it look disorganized and harder to read. Manually going through a long document to remove these blank lines can be tedious, especially if you’re working with large or collaboratively edited files. Thankfully, Google Apps Script offers a quick solution to automatically detect and remove empty … Read more
When working on a collaborative document, it’s easy for different font sizes and styles to accumulate, especially if multiple people have been editing. If you’re looking to restore a consistent, clean appearance throughout your Google Doc, resetting all text to the default font size and style can help bring uniformity. Instead of manually changing the … Read more
If you’ve been editing a document in Google Docs, you may end up with various text styles, such as bold and italic, scattered throughout. For consistency and readability, you might want to remove these styles and reset everything to plain text. Manually clearing formatting in a long document can be tedious, but with Google Apps … Read more
When working with structured documents in Google Docs, it’s common to start headings with a number and a period (e.g., “1. Introduction”). However, if you decide to remove these numbered prefixes from your H3 headings for a cleaner look, manually editing each heading can be time-consuming, especially in large documents. Thankfully, Google Apps Script offers … Read more
In Google Docs, using bold text is a common way to highlight key points or section titles. However, if you’re looking to standardize your document formatting by turning bolded lines into proper headings, this can be a tedious task to do manually. Fortunately, Google Apps Script can help! In this post, we’ll walk you through … Read more
When working with large Google Docs, you may need to remove specific phrases that occur as standalone lines. These could be placeholders, outdated notes, or boilerplate text that no longer applies. Manually deleting these lines can be a hassle, especially if they appear throughout the document. Luckily, Google Apps Script provides an easy way to … Read more
Introduction If you work with Google Docs frequently, you’ve probably encountered documents with list items that contain nothing but blank spaces. These empty list items can clutter your document, disrupt its flow, and detract from readability. Manually cleaning them up can be time-consuming, especially in large documents. Fortunately, Google Apps Script provides a quick solution … Read more
Introduction When dealing with text documents, especially in Google Docs, you might come across lines that follow a particular numbering format. For instance, in documents generated by automated tools or text imports, lines with just a number followed by a period (like “1.” or “2.”) can clutter up the content, making it harder to read … Read more