Quickly copy or move existing files into folders within Google drive via a Google Sheet.
Quickly copy or move existing files into folders via a Google Sheet
The following Google Apps Script tool allows you to quickly copy or move existing files into existing folders within Google/Shared drive. This is quite a niche tool so it is anticipated you would already have a Google Sheet of file IDs/URLs, though there is the option to select an existing Drive folder of files and automatically bring them into this tool.
You can continue to append further rows to the Google Sheet as existing ones will be skipped once the ‘Status’ column has automatically been marked as ‘Completed’. Alternatively you can clear the Sheet each time for a fresh start.
I use Google Apps Script to support staff and students in my job. I enjoy dabbling with creating tools to help with automation and I freely share my learning experiences on my blog, where I also have a number of useful Google Add-ons: www.pbainbridge.co.uk
Quickly append new permissions to existing files within Google Drive. Insert email addresses using a comma-space format with optional notifications.
Quickly append new file permissions via a Google Sheet
The following Google Apps Script tool allows you to quickly append new permissions to existing files within Google/Shared drive. This is quite a niche tool so it is anticipated you would already have a Google Sheet of file IDs/URLs, though there is the option to select an existing Drive folder of files and automatically bring them into this tool.
By inserting email addresses using a comma-and-space format you can optionally select to send a notification email to the new user(s)
You can continue to append further rows to the Google Sheet as existing ones will be skipped once the ‘Status’ column has automatically been marked as ‘Completed’. Alternatively you can clear the Sheet each time for a fresh start.
I use Google Apps Script to support staff and students in my job. I enjoy dabbling with creating tools to help with automation and I freely share my learning experiences on my blog, where I also have a number of useful Google Add-ons: www.pbainbridge.co.uk
Learn how to easily export your WooCommerce customers email, name and address to Google Sheets using Google Apps Script. The script will create a new tab in your Google Sheet and copy the data from the WooCommerce customers table.
If you are a WooCommerce store owner you might be interested in this solution by Amit Agarwal who provides a step-by-step guide on how to export WooCommerce customer data (email, name, address) to Google Sheets using Google Apps Script.
No more manual CSV exports or complex integrations, simply copy the provided script and follow the setup instructions. With this solution you can enhance your workflows, gain insights, and enhance your customer outreach. If you are not an existing WooCommerce user a solution for developers to keep in mind if you are seeking to optimise your Google Workspace add-ons customer experience.
Enhance your Google Sheets skills with this Visual Vocabulary template. Learn how to choose the right charts, create effective visualizations, and design professional-looking dashboards. This comprehensive guide includes 31 common chart types, tips for data organization, and step-by-step instructions for using the SUBTOTAL formula to create interactive “Show/Hide” rows. Perfect for data enthusiasts and spreadsheet users of all levels!
Friend and fellow GDE, Ben Collins, has recently announced a new ‘Sheets Insiders’ membership program where he’ll be sharing some exclusive members-only newsletters, new templates, deep-dive tutorials, and more for both Google Sheets and Apps Script.
If you would like to ‘try before you buy’ Ben has shared the first issue of the Sheets Insiders membership program, featuring a Visual Vocabulary template for Google Sheets. The template is designed to help you in chart selection and the accompanying videos include lots of great tips to help you cleanly format your spreadsheets.
Future Sheets Insiders issues will delve into chart tricks, dropdown menus, interactive elements, AI and Sheets integration, formula challenges, and Apps Script content. The newsletter content will be archived in the Sheets Insiders Content Library for future reference. Click through to read more about Sheets Insiders and get your copy of the Google Sheets Visual Vocabulary Template.
Loop through a Google Sheet cell of comma-space separated email addresses and check their format is valid, otherwise display a user popup.
The following Google Apps Script is designed to loop through a Google Sheet cell of email addresses that have been separated by a comma and space. It then uses a regular expression (regex) to confirm the email address meets the correct formatting criteria.
This code was developed as a way of implementing additional checks when asking users to be precise in how exactly they enter multiple email addresses. So if they were to forget the space for instance it could alert them, before the rest of the code risked failing as whatever task it was designed to do.
I use Google Apps Script to support staff and students in my job. I enjoy dabbling with creating tools to help with automation and I freely share my learning experiences on my blog, where I also have a number of useful Google Add-ons: www.pbainbridge.co.uk
This report proposes a novel learning method using Gemini to automate Q&A generation, addressing the challenges of manual Q&A creation. By integrating with Google tools, this approach aims to enhance learning efficiency, accessibility, and personalization while reducing costs.
The rapid advancement of technology has offered both opportunities and challenges to the education sector. While technology can be a valuable tool for supporting teaching and learning, concerns about its appropriate use have existed for a long time.
The education sector is witnessing an increase in AI tools, each promising to enhance teaching and learning. However, the quality of these tools varies significantly. Some are better designed and can – if used appropriately – can be beneficial, while others are poorly designed. This can make it challenging for educators to find the right solutions that meet their specific needs.
This blog post by Kanshi Tanaike sheds light on the inner workings of some commercial AI tools developed for educators. It demonstrates how these tools can use generative AI to create multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on a given topic. In this particular solution, Google Forms are used in the process, with questions and answers automatically generated by the Gemini API for the user to answer in a Google Form.
For educators who have experience with Google Apps Script, this project looks like a useful starting point to refine and create your own solution or simply used to gain insights into the functioning of similar commercial tools.
Create awesome Jira timelines for multiple projects in Google sheets – zmandel/timeline-jira-google-sheets
Viewing Jira timelines in Google Sheets can be beneficial in a number of ways including allowing you to use the features of Sheets for further analysis and exploration of the data. One such feature is Google Sheet timeline graphs. These can be customisable and let you configure timelines to display specific data, such as issue type, priority, or assignee.
To help with getting your Jira data into Google Sheets, Sig Mandel has recently published a Google Sheets template which you can copy and connect to your Jira data. Features of the template include:
Makes Timelines with Multiple Jira Projects – Create comprehensive timelines that encompass multiple Jira projects, enabling you to visualize and track the progress of related initiatives simultaneously.
Alerts When Issues Are Not Started or Ended on Time – Stay informed with timely alerts that notify you when issues are not started or ended according to their designated timelines. Proactively address potential delays and ensure projects remain on schedule.
View Timelines as Regular Sheets and as Native Timelines – View your timelines in two distinct formats: as traditional spreadsheets for detailed analysis and as visually appealing native timelines that offer a comprehensive overview of project progress.
One Click to View Issue Details or to Open in Jira – Seamlessly access issue details and navigate to the corresponding Jira issues with a single click. Quickly drill down into specific tasks to gain deeper insights and make informed decisions.
Works in “Epics & Stories” and “Stories & Subtasks” Modes for Issue Grouping – Customize your timelines by grouping issues based on “Epics & Stories” or “Stories & Subtasks.” This flexibility allows you to tailor the timeline presentation to your project’s unique structure and requirements.
Keeps All Previously Made Timelines for Easy Comparison – Maintain a historical record of all previously created timelines. Easily compare timelines to identify trends, progress, and areas for improvement over time.
Follow the source link to the GitHub repo, open the template preview link and click ‘Use Template’ to get started.
Search through Google Sheet data and correct the format of any date values to your choosing.
The following Google Apps Script is just one way you could search through data within a Google Sheet, pinpoint all date-values (no matter where they are), check their format (e.g. dd/mm/yyyy) and update it to a format of your choosing if necessary.
This function has been useful when American/British date formats have managed to make their way into a Google Sheet.
I use Google Apps Script to support staff and students in my job. I enjoy dabbling with creating tools to help with automation and I freely share my learning experiences on my blog, where I also have a number of useful Google Add-ons: www.pbainbridge.co.uk
Use Google Apps Script to create a custom menu that will work inside Google Sheets, Google Docs, Slides and Google Forms.
Tired of writing separate code for custom menus in Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms? This nifty Google Apps Script snippet by Amit Agarwal helps you build a universal menu that works across all these apps!
The solution is a small snippet which detects the context to see which of DocumentApp, SpreadsheetApp, FormApp, SlidesApp are available which then lets you switch to get the appropriate .getUI() method.
Check out the source post for the full code and streamline your add-on development!
In February 2024, Google made a change in Google Sheets to enhance data security. Now, users must provide explicit consent before Sheets can connect to external data sources. This change aims to prevent unintentional data leaks and improve overall data loss prevention within Google Sheets.
Impact on Users:
When manually adding or editing certain IMPORT functions (IMPORTHTML, IMPORTXML, IMPORTFEED, IMPORTDATA) and the IMAGE function in a Google Sheet, a warning banner will appear blocking sending a receiving data until the user gives consent. To enable this functionality, users need to click “Allow access.”
Impact on Developers:
As highlighted in the first source post by Justin Poehnelt, this change caused issues for developers who programmatically create Google Sheets and automate tasks, such as generating PDF documents as the IMPORT and IMAGE functions were blocked.
Solutions for Developers:
Fortunately, Google introduced an update to the Google Sheets API to address this challenge. Developers can now enable external data access programmatically by setting the importFunctionsExternalUrlAccessAllowed property in the Google Sheet metadata. This allows specific IMPORT and IMAGE functions to work without manual user consent.
For the IMPORTRANGE function, a similar API property is currently unavailable. However, an unofficial workaround exists that involves calling an undocumented endpoint using Google Apps Script as detailed in the second source post by Kanshi Tanaike.
Future Expectations:
As Google continues to prioritize data security, there will likely be further enhancements to data loss prevention controls within Google Workspace. Hopefully, future updates will also include official API controls for IMPORTRANGE and other functions to facilitate legitimate data access for developers while maintaining data security.
