Select the Active Sheet in Google Sheets Using Apps Script

Google Sheets is a versatile tool for organizing and analyzing data, but sometimes you must manipulate data across multiple sheets. In such cases, it’s important to know how to select the “active sheet” in your script. The active sheet refers to the sheet the user is currently viewing in Google Sheets. This article will show you how to select the active sheet using Apps Script with multiple examples.

Example 1: Getting the Name of the Active Sheet

To select the active sheet and get its name, you can use the getActiveSheet() method of the SpreadsheetApp class. Here’s an example code snippet:

function getActiveSheetName() {
  var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();
  Logger.log('Active sheet name: ' + sheet.getName());
}

In this code, we first get the active spreadsheet using, and then get the active sheet using getActiveSheet(). We then log the name of the active sheet using. getName().

Example 2: Selecting a Range in the Active Sheet

To select a range in the active sheet, you can use the getRange() method of the Sheet class. Here’s an example code snippet:

function selectActiveRange() {
  var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();
  var range = sheet.getRange('A1:B10');
  range.activate();
}

In this code, we first get the active sheet using getActiveSheet(), and then get a range of cells using getRange(). We then activate the range using activate().

Example 3: Copying Data from the Active Sheet to Another Sheet

To copy data from the active sheet to another sheet, you can use the copyTo() method of the Range class. Here’s an example code snippet:

function copyActiveData() {
  var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();
  var range = sheet.getRange('A1:B10');
  var destination = sheet.getRange('C1');
  range.copyTo(destination);
}

In this code, we first get the active sheet using getActiveSheet(), and then get a range of cells using getRange(). We then get the destination range using getRange(), and copy the data from the source range to the destination range using copyTo().

By using these examples, you can easily select and manipulate data in the active sheet using Apps Script. With a little practice and experimentation, you can unlock the full potential of Google Sheets and streamline your workflows to save time and increase productivity.