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title: "Understanding Macros and Apps Script"
author: "Sourabh Choraria"
date: 2020-04-06T00:30:16+00:00
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description: "Macros are small programs that a Google Sheets user can create to complete repetitive tasks. In fact, macros are an excellent way for a user to become familiarized with Apps Script, as a snippet of..."
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# Understanding Macros and Apps Script

![Understanding Macros and Apps Script](https://pulse.appsscript.info/files/2020/04/10aPiVEw6AF1XgBXsZl1tAQ.jpeg)

[![](https://pulse.appsscript.info/files/2020/04/10aPiVEw6AF1XgBXsZl1tAQ.jpeg)](https://medium.com/macadamscripts/understanding-macros-and-apps-script-6a7e289bc6e5)

> Macros are small programs that a Google Sheets user can create to complete repetitive tasks. In fact, macros are an excellent way for a user to become familiarized with Apps Script, as a snippet of code is saved in the script editor each time a macro is recorded. Recording a macro is as simple as going to Tools → Macros → Record macro.

Recording macros and assigning shortcuts to them is a great way to execute repetitive tasks and become a more efficient Sheets user. You can also import macros from other workbooks so you can perform the same tasks and assign the same shortcuts across all of your workbooks.

Source: *[Understanding Macros and Apps Script*](https://medium.com/macadamscripts/understanding-macros-and-apps-script-6a7e289bc6e5)

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*Published by [Sourabh Choraria](https://pulse.appsscript.info/p/author/scriptgs/) on [Pulse](https://pulse.appsscript.info/). Original article: [https://pulse.appsscript.info/p/2020/04/understanding-macros-and-apps-script/](https://pulse.appsscript.info/p/2020/04/understanding-macros-and-apps-script/)*