Google Apps Script: Automating Google Sheets with JavaScript
Google Apps Script brings the power of JavaScript to Google Sheets, enabling automation of repetitive tasks and integration with other Google services.
Getting Started with Apps Script
Access the script editor directly from Google Sheets to start writing your first automation script.
Common Automation Tasks
- Auto-formatting reports
- Scheduled data refreshes
- Custom menu creation
- Email notifications
Sample Script: Auto-Format Report
Basic formatting script
function formatReport() {\n var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();\n var range = sheet.getDataRange();\n range.setFontFamily('Arial').setFontSize(10);\n sheet.autoResizeColumns(1, sheet.getLastColumn());\n}