Sending Automated Emails Based on Spreadsheet Data

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Automate Your Emails with Google Apps Script: A Step-by-Step Guide

Google Apps Script makes it easy to automate emails based on your Google Sheets data. Here’s how to set it up:

Step-by-Step Guide:

  1. Set Up Your Spreadsheet:
    • Ensure your spreadsheet has columns for email addresses and message content.
  2. Open the Script Editor:
    • Navigate to Extensions > Apps Script.
  3. Write the Script:
  4. Run the Script:
    • Save and run the sendEmails function.

function sendEmails() {
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();
var data = sheet.getDataRange().getValues();
for (var i = 1; i < data.length; i++) {
var emailAddress = data[i][0]; // First column
var message = data[i][1]; // Second column
var subject = ‘Automated Email’;
MailApp.sendEmail(emailAddress, subject, message);
}
}

Explanation:

  • Spreadsheet Data: This script iterates through each row of your spreadsheet, extracting email addresses and message content.
  • MailApp: Utilizes the MailApp.sendEmail method to send emails.