If you’ve ever built a Google Apps Script that processes a lot of data or loops over long tasks, you might have seen the frustrating error. 🕒 Why does this error happen? By design, Google Apps Script runs on Google’s servers with execution time limits to prevent scripts from hogging resources indefinitely. For simple triggers … Read more
Google Sheets allows users to directly import data from web pages. This can be particularly useful for various tasks, such as editing data, translating text, reading RSS feeds, and monitoring web page changes. These features are made possible with functions like ImportFeed, ImportHTML, and ImportXML. The ImportHTML function in Google Sheets enables users to fetch … Read more
The following script will iterate through the files in the specified folder and log the names and sizes of these files. You customise this to include additional details you may need. Steps to Use the Script The script will output: This script is a basic version and can be customized further based on your requirements. … Read more
If you’re looking to manage your Google Drive files and understand who has access to them, Google Apps Script can be a powerful tool. Let’s see how to create a script that lists all your files in a specific Google Drive folder and the users who have access to these files. This is particularly useful … Read more
Here is a sample Google Apps Script to download specific Gmail emails as PDF files and save them to Google Drive. We’ll be using Google Apps Script’s Gmail and Drive services. Below is the script. This script will only handle the most recent email thread specified by the search query. You can modify the code … Read more
Google Sheets is a powerful tool that can help manage data effectively. With its built-in functions and formulas, it provides businesses with a convenient way to organize and analyze data. However, sometimes the built-in formulas may not be enough to meet the specific needs of your business. That’s where Apps Script comes in. Apps Script … Read more
Downloading data from Gmail in bulk can be a time-consuming task in various scenarios for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and Freelancers. Here are some specific scenarios where the script can be beneficial: The below script takes less than 5 minutes to setup, and can save you hours of work. Create a new Google Sheets … Read more