Google Apps Scripts and Web Development Tutorials and Resources by Laurence Svekis
In today’s tech-driven world, mastering JavaScript is essential for developers looking to create dynamic, responsive, and efficient applications. “100 Common JavaScript Coding Snippets and Examples” is your comprehensive guide to essential JavaScript techniques, covering everything from core fundamentals to advanced programming concepts. This ebook is packed with practical exercises that will help you build a … Read more
Formatting documents can be time-consuming, especially when you have a large Google Doc with numerous bolded paragraphs that need to be converted into specific headings. Fortunately, Google Apps Script allows you to automate this task with a few lines of code! This post will guide you through creating a Google Apps Script to find all … Read more
To remove blank paragraphs in a Google Document, you can use Google Apps Script to detect and delete paragraphs that contain no text or only whitespace characters. Here’s a simple script to accomplish this task: Step-by-Step Guide Script Code /** * Adds a custom menu to the Google Docs UI for easy access. */function onOpen() … Read more
When working with structured documents in Google Docs, you may find yourself needing to identify paragraphs that start with a number and a period (like “121.” or “15.”) and turn them into headings while removing the leading numbers. With Google Apps Script, you can automate this task, saving time and ensuring consistency across your document. … Read more
Introduction JavaScript provides a powerful set of methods and properties to modify the content and attributes of DOM elements. These techniques are essential for creating dynamic web applications, enabling developers to update text, HTML content, and attributes on the fly. This chapter covers methods such as textContent, innerHTML, and setAttribute, along with best practices for … Read more
JavaScript provides multiple methods to select elements from the Document Object Model (DOM) based on various criteria, such as ID, class, tag name, and CSS selectors. Understanding how to select elements efficiently is essential for working with the DOM, as it allows you to manipulate content, change styles, add events, and more. This chapter covers … Read more
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