Beginner's Guide to Google Apps Script 1 & 2 - Sheets & Forms

by Barrie Roberts

Unleash Your Google Sheets and Forms superpowers with Google Apps Script! Are you tired of spending endless hours manually managing your Google Sheets and Forms? Imagine if you could automate these tasks, saving valuable time and resources. Welcome to a world of newfound efficiency, where Google Apps Script becomes your ultimate tool. In this book, embark on a transformative journey that will empower you with the skills to harness the full potential of Google's suite of tools. Even if you've never written a line of code before, this step-by-step guide is crafted to gently lead you from a beginner to a confident automator. With every chapter, unlock the secrets of Google Apps Script's capabilities. Walk through practical examples with detailed explanations, supported by all the files used in the book. Don't worry about being thrown into the coding deep-end; even JavaScript novices will thrive, thanks to foundational concepts expertly interwoven throughout the book. Whether you're a business professional looking to streamline your workflow, an educator aiming to create dynamic quizzes, or anyone with a desire to master the art of automation, this book is your ticket to success. As part of a series focused on Google Apps Script, "Beginner’s Guide to Google Google Apps Script 1 & 2” is your key to conquering these essential tools. Turn your productivity up a notch. Become a Google Apps Script virtuoso, and discover a realm where time and money are saved, efficiency reigns, and your potential knows no bounds. Are you ready to transform the way you work? The power is in your hands. Part Foundations of Google Apps Script 1 – Begin Your Adventure Starts Lay the groundwork for your coding journey by creating your debut script. 2 – Working with values Uncover the role of variables in scripts, mastering getting and setting data values. 3 – Loop Efficiency Unleashed Automate tasks with loops, saving time through repetition. 4 – Data Structure Dive into arrays for streamlined data management. 5 – Interaction IFs & Triggers Enhance user engagement with IF statements, prompts, and menus. Exploit OnOpen Triggers for automatic menus. Part Supercharge with Google Sheets 6 – Sheets SpreadsheetApp Explored Unearth SpreadsheetApp's prowess, mastering the For In Loop for efficiency. 7 – The Spreadsheet Class demystified Use the Spreadsheet Class, for spreadsheet control. 8 – Mastery of the Sheet Class Manipulate individual sheets within spreadsheets with finesse. 9 – Range Mastery & Triggers Navigate the Range Class for effective rangeland cell handling, powered by automated triggers. Part Revolutionize Forms with Apps Script 10 – Forms Scripting Initiation Embark on Google Forms scripting, from square one. 11 – Dynamic Craft & Adapt Learn to dynamically create and update Google Forms to fit your needs. 12 – Complex Multi-Question Mastery Elevate Forms expertise, crafting multi-question forms effortlessly. 13 – Versatile Diverse Types Explored Implement various question types in Google Forms. 14 – Form Response Profound Insights Unlock form responses' potential for insightful data analysis and utilization. 15 – Data Form Validation Implement validation techniques for precise form submissions. 16 – Seamless Form UX Enhancement Navigate forms smoothly, enhancing user experience with intuitive techniques. 17 – Engaging Interactive Learning Design captivating quizzes using Google Forms for immersive educational experiences.

Genres: Programming

200 pages, Paperback

Published March 23, 2021

Reviews

[Baek In · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy and comprehensive

good for beginner of learning apps script.
It’s enough for even not native english people.
I am Korean who can’t read English perfectly.

[Mr DF Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful

I played with BASIC in the 80s so I had some understanding of programming essentials. However this book has enabled me to get my head round the syntax of a modern language. It was a steep learning curve and I still have much to learn, but with the aid of this book and the recommendations for further resources in it I have managed to successfully complete a project. I am a type2 diabetic, and I need to collect daily blood glucose data and present it as a daily formatted report. I tried to use an ordinary diary for this, but kept forgetting to update it. The glucose meter stores readings by date and time, but this is not how my medical advisor likes to see it. With my project, I use My google mini to add the current reading. IFTTT then creates a google spreadsheet and logs the date and time as well as my glucose reading. Then overnight my script formats the readings for the day and presents everything neatly in the preferred format in a new spreadsheet. I can even log my weight the same way.
As you can probably tell, I am very pleased with myself, but I could not have done this without the help from this book. I would probably have given up at several points.
Once I got going, the main problem I encountered was to do with how Google Script handles dates and times. I had great difficulty with this apparently straightforward subject, as nothing seems to behave as you would expect. I’m just hoping that when the clocks go forward everything still works.