Automating Google Sheets with Google Apps Script Beginners Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes Beginners Automating Google Sheets with Google Apps Script Overview

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More and more business are moving to Milton Keynes and we have had the privilege of being involved in training them. BP, Network Rail and Marshal Amps are 3 of the many clients that have taken advantage of our flexible training courses.

We can come to you to deliver your Beginners Automating Google Sheets with Google Apps Script. We can provide all the equipment needed including software ready laptops and a projector if you need it.

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Fairbourne Drive
Atterbury
Milton Keynes
MK10 9RG
UNITED KINGDOM

Located in a new business park in parkland setting Atterbury Lakes is situated just off Junction 14 on the M1, and is an ideal central UK location with excellent access to the rest of the UK motorway network. The West Coast main line from London Euston runs through Milton Keynes; approximately 100 trains a day run between Milton Keynes and Euston (40 minutes) and there is a direct service to Gatwick Airport. The centre is highly visible from Childs Way, which is the primary route into Milton Keynes. Just right for your Beginners Automating Google Sheets with Google Apps Script.

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Course Duration: 1 Day

Course Prerequisites for your training in Milton Keynes

Course Prerequisites:

• Basic knowledge of Google Sheets
• Familiarity with spreadsheet formulas and functions
• Willingness to learn coding concepts (no prior coding experience required)
• Access to a Google Workspace account with Google Sheets
• Basic understanding of JavaScript is helpful but not mandatory

Complete Course Outline

Introduction to Google Sheets Apps Script

• Introduction to VBA and extending it to Google Apps Script
• Enhancing workflows with Google Apps Script
• Key differences between Excel VBA and Google Apps Script
• Common use cases for automating Google Sheets with Apps Script

Transitioning from VBA to Google Apps Script

• Introduction to JavaScript and its role in Apps Script
• What is Google Apps Script?
• Key features of Apps Script for users familiar with VBA
• Accessing and automating Google Sheets via Apps Script
• Handling quotas, limits, and asynchronicity in Apps Script
• Comparison between VBA and Apps Script functionality

Automating Google Sheets with Apps Script

• Running basic scripts to manipulate Google Sheets data
• Using triggers and events to automate repetitive tasks
• Writing data across multiple Google Sheets from a script
• Creating custom menus and extending Google Sheets functionality
• Example: Automating data imports and exports in Google Sheets

Debugging and Error Handling in Google Apps Script

• Using the Apps Script debugger
• Handling errors with try-catch blocks
• Example: Implementing error handling in a Google Sheets script

Dynamic Ranges and Formulas in Google Sheets

• Creating dynamic ranges in Google Sheets using Apps Script
• Writing custom formulas with Apps Script
• Practice exercise: Automating sum calculation for a list of products

Working with Functions in Google Apps Script

• Returning values from functions in Apps Script
• Example: Calculating the last row of data in a Google Sheet
• Passing arguments between functions for dynamic workflows

Practical Use Cases for Automating Google Sheets

• Exercise: Dynamically selecting and summing a column in Google Sheets
• Automating data entry and analysis in Google Sheets with Apps Script
• Creating interactive forms and reports within Google Sheets

Google Apps Script for Add-ons and Extensions

• Integrating Google Sheets with other Google Workspace services
• Creating custom add-ons for Google Sheets
• Example: Publishing and securing Google Sheets Add-ons

Comprehensive Practice Project

• Automating a product lookup and pricing tool in Google Sheets
• Empowering users to automate workflows in Google Sheets

This course provides a step-by-step guide to automating tasks in Google Sheets using Google Apps Script. You''ll begin by learning the basics of Apps Script, transitioning from VBA, and understanding its powerful integration with Google Workspace services. Through hands-on exercises, you''ll write custom scripts to automate data processing, create dynamic ranges, and build custom functions that enhance your spreadsheet workflows.

With a focus on real-world applications, you''ll discover how to use triggers, debug your code, and build interactive Google Sheets add-ons. By the end of the course, you''ll have the skills to automate repetitive tasks and create advanced solutions in Google Sheets, saving you time and effort on a daily basis.