Google Apps Script

Google Apps Script doGet and doPost Tutorial + 6 Web App Examples

If you are new to Google Apps Script or programming in general, Google Apps Script Web Apps may seem daunting. The good news is that it is easy to understand with a little trial and error. This tutorial will give you 12 recipes to help you get started with the doGet and doPost functions and show …

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How To Add Multiple Columns to Google Spreadsheets

I recently ran into this problem when I was looking at someones Adwords account and wanted to get an idea about all the unique keywords that they were using.  I used the following formula to get an array of all unique keywords: =UNIQUE(SPLIT(CONCATENATE(‘Keyword Report’!B2:B),” “)) But then I encountered a problem: “Error Result was not automatically …

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How to Make a Google Apps Script RESTful API or Service

You know what’s cooler than calling API’s and services with Google Apps Script? Making your own API with Google Apps Script. After playing around with my first REST API with Python and Bottle, I wondered how this could be done even cheaper and quicker; without worrying about the complexities of databases and hosting. When it’s simple …

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Bulk Hide, Show, Delete & Copy Multiple Sheets in Google Spreadsheets

Update: This script now allows you to copy multiple sheets within one spreadsheet to either the same spreadsheet or a different one. If you want to copy the sheet to the same spreadsheet, just input your current spreadsheet’s ID when prompted. The spreadsheet id can be found in the Spreadsheet’s URL eg: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/SPREADSHEETID/edit#gid=0 If you are looking …

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Automate MailChimp Reporting with Google Spreadsheets

I made it! I am finally a nerd. At the top of the MailChimp API there is a clear disclaimer: “Woah, Nerds Only!” Undeterred, I scrolled on to test my nerdy medal. The following is my account of navigating the well-charted waters of the MailChimp API and a tutorial on how to automate a “BARF” …

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