Google Apps Script Tutorial for Beginners

[@saperis]

If you enjoyed this video, you might also like this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmTbi4uAosdja7c

[@justiceinkoom2983]

Please can you make a video on HOW TO SHOW THE USER INPUTS IN THE NEXT SECTION OF A GOOGLE FORM.

[@justiceinkoom2983]

To throw more light on what I'm asking for: I want to create a google form that when the user enters some inputs in the first section those input will appear in the next section of the form.

[@simonelgarrad]

I am a coder and have worked with Javascript before. But the fact that she has explained these concepts in such lucid language so that non coders can grasp it is amazing. Great Job. 🎉

[@saperis]

Thank you for the feedback. I believe in teaching concepts and not simply sharing code which viewers can copy & paste.

[@Zulonix]

@@saperis Did you intend to say "copy and turn to pasta?" ;-)

[@Maire3935]

right!! I have uber enjoyed this!

[@md310]

I am a python coder ... i have to say this was a delightful intro to gscript and well worth my time ... i LOVE your style ... so clear and concise ... no fat.

[@saperis]

I'm happy you liked it. Have fun with Apps Script!

[@BetWithLB]

I've watched 10+ videos to get started on GS and was about to give up, but thank goodness I stumbled across your channel. Thank you very much

[@saperis]

Great to hear! 😀

[@m.l4080]

ive been in the coding game for about 2 years now, and by far the best tutorial for beginners indeed. usually when people say for "beginners" they still treat it like its advanced, or they already know coding/JavaScript terms. studying for an interview tomorrow and this helped a lot, so thank you. and also thank youfr breaking it down BY TERM for the true (no pun) beginners.

[@saperis]

Happy to hear you find the video helpful. By the way, I've started making pure JavaScript videos for beginners. You might find them helpful. All the best for your job interview!

[@DanaJenkins-tc2ct]

I have watched many coding tutorial videos, and you have done such a fantastic job at explaining code to non-coders. Thank you so much

[@AlejandroAlvarez-e3c]

I am a total beginner and this was a terrific video. Such a calmed and clear explanation making it super easy to understand. Thanks!

[@NabeelButt]

I am not a coder but loved the way she's explained it. precise and at a pace that a beginner can grasp the concepts and do it simultaneously.. Amazing job!

[@saperis]

Happy you liked the video 😀

[@inktreeph]

Finally, a true BEGINNER’s guide. I have zero knowledge in scripts and the other videos I watched were too overwhelming. This video really helped me a lot. Thank youuu

[@saperis]

Glad it helped! There's a playlist with beginner friendly coding videos. Feel free to watch any video that might interest you: kzbin.info/aero/PLNwCcck1-mNgASuUVvHeK282pvHzgWP-6

[@thoughtsbygrich5967]

Thank you so much! For a complete beginner in programming, this tutorial taught me so much more than I'd expected. Really appreciate your content and your articulate style of teaching. 30 out of 10!

[@saperis]

Thanks for watching and learning with our video. Learning to code is a challenge but one you can master. 👍

[@spadealt456]

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[@madavplc703]

Hello madam how to make student results viewer in Google sheet by typing index number

[@ifeanyibarth5137]

Non coders understand? Nah!

[@jriggatx]

Another dev here. I know lots about Javascript but your video introduced me to the Google Apps sandbox and API and how to expose scripts to my Sheets. Thanks so much!

[@saperis]

Glad I could help! 😃

[@imransuleiman2684]

This is one of the best beginner videos I've watched ever on anything.

[@saperis]

Thanks for watching and learning with us. We have many more beginner-friendly Apps Script videos you can check out.

[@enchantinglysimple]

I just want to say what a well explained video. For someone who struggles understanding things easily, you do a fabulous job breaking things down. I am so excited to learn more from your videos. So glad I found this video!

[@saperis]

Happy to hear that! We have a playlist full of beginner friendly JavaScript videos you might want to check out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmTbi4uAosdja7c

[@jingersatuh6322]

Thanks Kathie. This is the first time I actually managed to create and run a Google Apps Script successfully. Your presentation is well-structured and easy to follow.

[@saperis]

Glad it was helpful! 😀

[@AhmedShakil]

Wow! I am impressed. I am a software engineer as well. I have to admit that no one really talks about these basics and good practices any more including the documentation. The whole industry has become adhoc development campus. I normally do not subscribe to the one time videos that I watch, but I did end up subscribing.

[@saperis]

Happy to hear you like this video. You know the saying where you give someone a fish and they will eat for a day. But if you TEACH them how to fish they will eat every day. I believe in teaching the HOW and WHY so that aspiring developers can apply concepts instead of only copy & pasting code. And yes, learning to read and use the documentation of any technology is super important in my opinion.

[@pks-bisqp2677]

So simple... and so informative. Thanks a lot! :D. You did an amazing job with this video by introducing people completely new to coding and scripting.

[@dkg4975]

Best teacher I have seen in my life 😊😊

[@saperis]

That's so nice of you! Check out my online course if you want to dive deeper into Google Apps Script: courses.saperis.io

[@savashzaynal6502]

Yes she is very good, that said however either your to young, you have not seen many teachers or you have the world's worst luck.

[@mooshroommoon]

Wow, watching this in bed. Not following along but that seems really simple and the way you explain it is so easy. Other tutorials I’ve tried don’t explain how the code works or anything so thanks!

[@nitchow]

Hello @Saperis, This one video cleared up a bunch of important concepts including adding script execution to the menu etc. Minute for minute the best video on the subject that I've seen. Very neatly done!

[@saperis]

Great to hear and thank you for watching! 😀

[@spadealt456]

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[@Jimdaewong16]

Thanks very much for your great tutorial. I've been experimenting with coding because many of my students work in Korea as software engineers. I wanted to understand what they were doing and your tutorial was my first success.

[@saperis]

Happy to hear that. By the way, there's an entire playlist with beginner-friendly videos that might interest you: kzbin.info/aero/PLNwCcck1-mNgASuUVvHeK282pvHzgWP-6

[@Jimdaewong16]

@@saperis I'm going to watch them next for sure.

[@jkmqwerty4304]

I've watched a lot of tutorials on google apps for beginners and all of them are so hard to understand. THIS IS THE ONLY channel that made sense to me. thanks! :D

[@saperis]

Happy to hear that! 😀

[@lexendluis2862]

just learning how to code and i can say that the way you've demonstrated everything helped me out A LOT, very good tutorial.

[@saperis]

Glad it helped! 😃

[@JosePadilla-v1x]

You are a really amzing Teacher. I dont speak english well but I understand everything you teach. Congratulation

[@cassandra9649]

Finally, someone who knows how to walk us through it.

[@saperis]

If you've liked this video I suggest you check out this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLNwCcck1-mNgASuUVvHeK282pvHzgWP-6

[@InknSound]

I love your video. It helps me to understand how does GA Script work as a beginner. Please keep uploading new videos. I believe many will appreciate.

[@saperis]

Thanks for setting the record straight 👍

[@adityavibhute6225]

This is my first video on the journey to learn appscript. I am truly impressed by the way you teach. Thank you so much for this video.

[@saperis]

Happy you liked it! 😀 I have an entire Google Apps Script playlist with lots of video tutorials you might find interesting: kzbin.info/aero/PLNwCcck1-mNhiOoAGICW3fYKTP5gHZyjR

[@RichardLeClair-bx7ww]

I appreciate the time and detail you include in your explanations

[@andyweb7779]

I like when you mention what all the basic stuff means as you go along. I'm new to this craic and it's annoying having to pause other people's videos, Google stuff, then come back lol.

[@saperis]

Well, many tutorial creators assume that their viewers already have coding experience. I on the other hand create videos for viewers with little or no coding know-how. That's why my videos are good for beginners but experienced coders find them to be too basic.

[@ra-hi1cw]

Thanx for that quiet , slow explanation and wonderful algorithm of teaching what is coding for beginners. I subscribed and am waiting for your new videos.

[@alekdaniels]

They're not kidding in the comments section. You're awesome at teaching.

[@saperis]

Thank you. It makes me happy to see others learning through our videos. 😀

[@user-dw4ky1hd6j]

Thanks for doing a great job of explaining the basics of Google App Script. Sometimes you just need that one clear lesson to get your head around things, so thank you for that.

[@saperis]

Happy this video helped you better understand Google Apps Script 😀

[@commandofaku]

legit just made my personal "Data Science" playlist. Great teaching style!

[@saperis]

Wow, I feel honored I made it on that playlist! I've since changed my style of explaining a bit. If you want to, you could let me know if the new style works well too. This is my newest Apps Script video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWqkiYWcp82HebM

[@sunpy7908]

Your video series was needed years ago. Thank you so much, I learned a lot.

[@saperis]

You're very welcome! I'll be adding a new Google Apps Script video every month.

[@spadealt456]

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[@xaquison]

You definitely have a gift for teaching. I look forward to your other videos

[@saperis]

Thanks for your motivating words! You might also want to check out my Google Apps Script online course: courses.saperis.io The first lessons are for free so you can try out the course with no strings attached.

[@ramsubramanian359]

Very True.

[@webdevschool6597]

Lover from India. Thank you so much. Really appreciate your content and your articulate style of teaching. Keep doing.

[@saperis]

Thanks, will do! 😀

[@samy1616dz]

You're a natural teacher, thanks a lot for the quality of the video

[@saperis]

Thanks for the kind words. I truly enjoy creating these videos and sharing my knowledge with my viewers.

[@victoryusmd]

"Easy programming language" --- U are the best ! 😊

[@saperis]

Thank you 😀

[@Shaistakhan-sg1gb]

so nice teaching, teacher like you very rare on KZbin, I just found you today, and soon i will learn a lot from you.... .

[@saperis]

Happy to hear that! 😀

[@LongSamniengpol]

Awesome video!! You explained so well. I will have to rewatch it again to understand better. I am completely new to the App Script...Hopefully, I can get used to of using this.

[@saperis]

I'm sure you will learn it! Have fun.

[@kory3762]

thank you so much, i am graceful to find your channel!, I'll keep it up watching all your tutorials

[@saperis]

Thank you! We are always happy to hear from our viewers. 😀

[@Anvjc85_bxjv_jcfjeyiut68]

Hi! This helped me understand it better and makes me more motivated to learn Google Scripts, thanks. Cheers!

[@saperis]

Great to hear Livia! Have fun with learning Google Apps Script. 😀

[@nurulnajwasafie2508]

This helps me a lot getting started with App Script. Thank you Chanel

[@saperis]

Great to hear! Have fun with Google Apps Script. 😀

[@NetMediaCCTV]

Thank you for your sharing. Very useful for beginners!

[@Moist_yet_Crispy]

What a great tut! I love the way you explain things. I could learn/listen all day!

[@saperis]

Thanks for the feedback Corey. I put out a new Google Apps Script tutorial every month so stay tuned. 😀 And you might want to check out my online course: courses.saperis.io

[@spadealt456]

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[@aminrezayee3779]

Thanks so much for this tutorial, starting to write my Google Script codes !

[@saperis]

Happy to hear that! Have fun with Apps Script. 😀

[@sertzaiweld4389]

You're top notch .... The Best instructor.

[@saperis]

Thank you for watching my video and learning through it. 😀

[@RajRaj-ch7ds]

Mam the way you explained is truly awesome and easily understandable. Thankyou so much for providing us these types of videos. Keep up the good work 💯

[@saperis]

It's my pleasure 😃

[@Manikanta-fn9ig]

Very useful scripts to make simplify daily activities on sheets

[@colindcruz6327]

Super helpful tutorial! I created my first Google Apps Script!

[@himanshusomani1744]

Very well explain video saperis! I have seen many beginner tutorials. this is one of the best :)

[@saperis]

Glad it was helpful! 😀

[@mohdzafarofficial]

Superwomen What a teacher 😍 Love from india

[@saperis]

Thank you very much for learning with us on our KZbin channel. 😀

[@frogstud]

Excellent. Was having trouble with Google script, but this helped a lot, thanks!

[@saperis]

Glad it helped!

[@treccobay5621]

Brilliant tutorial for an introduction to Google Script.

[@saperis]

Happy you liked it 😃

[@claytontrehal463]

Very nice teaching here! Not only did the tutorial work and showed me how to do what I wanted, but the way you explained it is clear and understandable. This was my first foray into using the Apps Scripts, but it is not my last! Thank you.

[@saperis]

Happy you liked it! We have an entire playlist with Google Apps Script videos. You might want to give it a look: kzbin.info/aero/PLNwCcck1-mNhiOoAGICW3fYKTP5gHZyjR

[@javanesealphabet3280]

Thank you so much, Saperis It is what I look for so far Love from Indonesia

[@saperis]

Happy to help. 😀

[@tom1lindsay]

Brilliant! Best video I’ve seen ! Perfect for a complete newbie ! Thank u 🙏

[@saperis]

Glad it was helpful! 😀

[@handlepersonthing]

Great video to get started in Google Apps Script! One thing I noticed on mine is there's no script editor option in the Tools menu. I found this under Extensions -> Apps Script.

[@saperis]

Yep, Google updated the Google Sheets menu since I made this video tutorial.

[@singhalmonica]

I must say, u r really great teacher. Thanks you.

[@saperis]

You're very welcome! 😀

[@singhalmonica]

@@saperis pls tell me differance between LET and VAR.

[@saperis]

They are both used to create variables. But there are some technical differences: www.javascripttutorial.net/es6/difference-between-var-and-let/

[@singhalmonica]

@@saperis thank you for reply

[@singhalmonica]

@@saperis pls tell my is there any course for data studio. Also tell me how u reply queries, if i enrol the course.

[@hemanthmasterpiece2664]

Thank you so much it worked kindly please teach more about google spreadsheets the way you teach is awesome and understandable.

[@saperis]

Thank you very much! I'm happy that others can learn from my experience and go on to create useful Google Apps Script automations. - Chanel

[@HJonesT]

Thanks for the video! With this and some forums I was about to get my first script going!

[@saperis]

Happy to hear that!

[@MISMydaddy]

what a explanation if i got chance to have live classes from you will be a great opportunity. thank you mam.

[@saperis]

Happy you liked the video.

[@ivanurbina2422]

Love your tutorial. explaining object and then breaking it down to its component. Awesome!

[@saperis]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😀

[@dev-n-unix]

Loved that tut. Style and flow - perfect! Thank you.

[@saperis]

Glad you liked it! 😀

I love your channel, thank you so much. Please more videos about Google Apps Script and Form. Greetings from Perú 🇵🇪

[@saperis]

Thank you for the feedback! 😀

[@moatazkhan4345]

@saperis if you call the function at line 18 anything other than "onOpen()" then it wouldn't work, and the menu wouldn't appear.

[@saperis]

Correct. onOpen is a simple trigger and has to be written like that.

[@meluvarkey]

Yes @saperis , you are a good teacher.

[@saperis]

Thank you 🙏

[@marksawesomeadventures]

Teaching is truly an ART and you got it, I really like your style. 😁

[@saperis]

Thank you very much 😀

[@luisr320]

Hello Saperis. I'm starting to learn how to use Apps Script and after browsing throughout KZbin, I ended up here, on account of your very calm and tutorial way of explaining things. I have one question, though: on minute 18:25 you say that you could call the function onOpen() whatever you like. So when will the script figure out when to run this onOpe() function to start running? Isn't "onOpen()" the specific name that the script will look for to start running when you open the file? Once more, thank you.

[@saperis]

Hi Luis. Yes, the onOpen() function runs when the file is opened. So here you would for example create a custom menu so you can then run the other functions you have created.

[@spadealt456]

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[@AJ-iv4vf]

Hi, Can you make an script that will read the Google sheet and sent an email when click on run. The sheet will have columns such as To , cc, bcc, Subject, body and attachments from drive. When the mail is sent it will write as Yes in a cell. We will have multiple rows for sending bulk emails.

[@saperis]

Sure. Have a look at this template provided by Google: developers.google.com/workspace/solutions/mail-merge

[@AJ-iv4vf]

@@saperis Thanks!! I tried and it worked. Just one question, is there any way, where I can send emails from my Group gmail email box not from my personal gmail. Within the same script.

[@saperis]

I found this that should help you with your goal: gsuite-developers.googleblog.com/2011/12/google-groups-and-google-apps-script.html

[@avinash_shrivastava]

Productivity at its peak! Thankyou!

[@saperis]

Thanks for watching 😀

[@tiphbrowne2073]

This was super helpful! Thank you for creating this vid, can't wait to see what else you post.

[@saperis]

You just made my day Tiph! Thank you for the feedback. 😀 If you have a chance do check out my Google Apps Script online course: courses.saperis.io Have a good one!

[@mtownsendlogin]

Hi Chanel (hope I've spelt that correctly) - I was trying to duplicate a google slides preso with lots of google charts linked to a google sheet a few days ago but to change all the links to a new sheet - turns out it's not readily possible and stackoverflow shows a few people want this functionality so they can do a new wave/qtr with new data without having to repaste and resize literally every chart - eventually I worked out the only way is to duplicate the preso and also sheet then use GAS to loop thro the chartIds and remove and replace them with the new sheet's chart in the same position with the same width/height - many of your viewers are beginners but I suspect some are more advanced and would love this pro tip :). Mike

[@saperis]

Thanks for sharing your solution to this problem Mike! 👍

[@bsmithril]

Thank you for making this video. I would love to understand enough to use appscript.

[@saperis]

Glad it was helpful! Learning a new skill is all about not giving up. Just keep at it and you'll learn it. 👍

[@apocalypticbean]

That's a actually really good intro to programming in general. Very professional and helpful. Thank you

[@saperis]

Glad you like it! 😀

[@merjohncorvera]

Hi Saperis, your videos are awesome! The way you explain things (maybe also because of your voice) makes me wanna listen until the very end which I believe is a very important skill in teaching. May I request a tutorial video on how to copy row values from sheet to sheet using Google Apps Script? Thank you! :)

[@saperis]

Hi Merjohn. Thank you for the great feedback! I'll add your request to my list and will publish such a video in the future. So stay tuned to my channel. 😀

[@saperis]

Hey Merjohn. I jost published the video you requested about copying a row from one sheet to another. Check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp7XqIqBjrF9ftU

[@longtruongngoc7425]

Very detailed explanation of the basic definitions. Thank you for your video!

[@saperis]

Glad it was helpful! 😀

[@spadealt456]

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[@antonivanov9555]

I think i’m in love… with gs of course 😍

[@saperis]

Yeah, Google Sheets and Apps Script are to fall in love with. 😀

[@joejanco836]

You were born to teach this topic.

[@saperis]

Fun fact: when I was in high school my teacher told me I should become a teacher. I guess she was right. 😀

[@lvsfineartssurvey]

You are are a very good teacher, thanks.

[@saperis]

Thanks you for the feedback and the view! 😀

[@sulemandawood9140]

Thank you so much for this beautiful piece of knowledge. Respect and regard for you

[@saperis]

Glad it was helpful! 😀

[@MrDiksiagni]

Amazing. Thank you. You really help me a lot by your interesting explanation, the way you say the words so incredible. Genius you are. Greetings from us here🇮🇩central java - indonesia

[@saperis]

Thanks for watching our videos. 👍

[@chrisder1814]

hello I thought that appscript only allows you to connect an API? but in fact it allows you to do a lot more things than that?

[@Leprogrammeurmarocaintv]

Thanks a lot saperis for these Apps script tutorials.👌

[@saperis]

Glad you like them! We have a whole playlist full in case you want to binge watch coding videos: kzbin.info/aero/PLNwCcck1-mNgASuUVvHeK282pvHzgWP-6 😀

[@oliverfarren8904]

Thankyou for the video but at 22:41 when you need to get authorisation for the app I hit an issue I haven't been able to figure out: I get the Custom Formatting menu appear, I click Format Report and get the 'Authorization Required' pop up, click Continue, it goes to Sign in, I sign in and I get: Warning! Google hasn't verified this app. - Back to Safety. Any ideas how I fix this?

[@saperis]

Hi Oliver. I'm guessing you have a free Google account. I on the other hand have a paid Google Workspace account and hence don't receive that specific warning. Here the official Google article (check the bottom of the page) on how to deal with that error message.

[@fatimagajia2663]

Really good way of explaining how to do things and what they mean. really well explained. Thank you

[@saperis]

You're very welcome! 😀

[@spadealt456]

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[@eatmorepizzas]

Whaaaa I didn't know you can add a menu item that's awesome thanks!

[@saperis]

Happy to help and show you what's possible with Google Apps Script!

[@hamidrezamaleki4573]

Thank you so much for this great tutorial, much appreciated it.

[@saperis]

You're very welcome!

[@carolmangila5904]

Your video is great! The explanation is super crystal clear! Thank you!

[@saperis]

Thank you Carol! By the way, check out my Google Sheets Automation online course: courses.saperis.io Greetings, Chanel

[@reactstack257]

Thank you for the video, I have a question: what if I want to add more rows and columns for the table? should I edit the code every time for those changes?

[@saperis]

You can define a different range in the sheet. Check this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWqkiYWcp82HebM

[@ronaldlynch2875]

Thanks

[@saperis]

Thank you very much for your support. 😀

[@jojos8888]

Thanks for the video. Your teaching is clear! May I know if you have a video that allows me to call a function from a cell? I’m thinking of converting my excel sheets which has a few functions written in VBA. Thanks!

[@saperis]

No, I don't have such a video. But how about going about this differently? Maybe using an onEdit trigger that runs your function when the sheet is updated? See the documentation for more infos: developers.google.com/apps-script/guides/triggers

[@sertzaiweld4389]

I was following by live doing your steps. I had to save halfway and shut my pc. Upon reboot, I launched Chrome and opened the form and the spreadsheet from google drive. When I opened Script editor, it gave me a new page. I could not find the code that I was working on. How or where can you find the source code if you want to edit?

[@scottwyman6116]

Great video!! You made it very easy to follow along and I actually made my first script work!!!

[@saperis]

Congrats on your first script! 😀

[@Markd4Comment]

Thanks for your good work. Here's the really odd thing, Google Sheets people removed the scripts editor. Any suggestions?

[@ranethperera9801]

Very well made, enjoyed watching it and learned a lot on the way. Thank you soooo much !

[@saperis]

Glad it was helpful! 😀

[@shonabarnes7610]

What if I have a hierarchy set up in my presentation and I just need column C to autofill on the last set of boxes of the hierarchy on different pages of the presentation? I hope I'm making sense.

[@saperis]

I must admit, I don't quite understand what you are trying to achieve. But in general: you decide on which columns you want to do formatting or add values. Just make sure to select the correct column. Check how to use the getRange method to access specific columns or rows in your Google Sheet: developers.google.com/apps-script/reference/spreadsheet/sheet#getrangerow,-column

[@jesse6327]

I have subscribed. You are a fantastic teacher, BTW!

[@saperis]

Thank you Jesse! In case you're interested in learning more about how you can automate Google Sheets I'll soon be launching an online course: courses.saperis.io/ Greetings from Switzerland, Chanel

[@ruchikapg]

Very well explanation Madam...thank you so much...👍

[@saperis]

Most welcome 😊

[@anabautista8934]

Hi, I would like to know if it is possible to auto update gchart when you update something on gsheet? Charts or table linked from Gsheet to Gslides, currently clicking update to capture latest update. Thanks for your help in adv.

[@saperis]

Hi Ana. I found something on the Google Apps Script documentation that should achieve what you're trying to do: developers.google.com/apps-script/reference/slides/sheets-chart#refresh()

[@anabautista8934]

@@saperis thank You will try, new to Gscript here

[@saperis]

In case you want to learn more about Google Apps Script you can also check out my online course: courses.saperis.io

[@alanrwelch]

well done and clear basics!

[@saperis]

Thank you for watching 😃