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title: "Sending emails on a schedule with Google Apps Script"
author: "Martin Hawksey"
date: 2021-07-08T21:36:39+00:00
modified: 2021-07-08T21:36:43+00:00
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categories:
  - "Beginner"
  - "Gmail"
  - "Sheets"
  - "Solutions"
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  - "akshitbaunthy"
  - "Medium"
description: "Ever wondered how you would automate tasks in Google Workspace without using a tool developed by an external entity? Google has your back. In this article, we will see how one can send emails on a schedule. As an example, I have used an annual event. A birthday reminder script, if you will."
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# Sending emails on a schedule with Google Apps Script

> [https://akshitbaunthy.medium.com/sending-emails-on-a-schedule-with-google-apps-script-701224ea74b2](https://akshitbaunthy.medium.com/sending-emails-on-a-schedule-with-google-apps-script-701224ea74b2)Ever wondered how you would automate tasks in Google Workspace without using a tool developed by an external entity? Google has your back. In this article, we will see how one can send emails on a schedule. As an example, I have used an annual event. A birthday reminder script, if you will.

A simple example but for those just starting out in Google Apps Script a nice example of using time-based triggers.

Source: *[Sending emails on a schedule with Google Apps Script*](https://akshitbaunthy.medium.com/sending-emails-on-a-schedule-with-google-apps-script-701224ea74b2)

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*Published by [Martin Hawksey](https://pulse.appsscript.info/p/author/admin/) on [Pulse](https://pulse.appsscript.info/). Original article: [https://pulse.appsscript.info/p/2021/07/sending-emails-on-a-schedule-with-google-apps-script/](https://pulse.appsscript.info/p/2021/07/sending-emails-on-a-schedule-with-google-apps-script/)*