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    This document provides descriptions and code snippets for 5 Google Apps Script starter projects: 1. Sync data between a Google Sheet and an external API 2. Generate Google Calendar events from event data in a Sheet 3. Automate invoice creation by populating a template from order data in a Sheet 4. Validate and clean data in a Sheet by checking for errors like duplicates or formatting issues 5. Sync contact information between a Sheet and Google Contacts, creating or updating as needed Each project presents the objective, key steps, and example code to guide users through completing the automation task.

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    This document provides descriptions and code snippets for 5 Google Apps Script starter projects: 1. Sync data between a Google Sheet and an external API 2. Generate Google Calendar events from event data in a Sheet 3. Automate invoice creation by populating a template from order data in a Sheet 4. Validate and clean data in a Sheet by checking for errors like duplicates or formatting issues 5. Sync contact information between a Sheet and Google Contacts, creating or updating as needed Each project presents the objective, key steps, and example code to guide users through completing the automation task.

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    This document provides descriptions and code snippets for 5 Google Apps Script starter projects: 1. Sync data between a Google Sheet and an external API 2. Generate Google Calendar events from event data in a Sheet 3. Automate invoice creation by populating a template from order data in a Sheet 4. Validate and clean data in a Sheet by checking for errors like duplicates or formatting issues 5. Sync contact information between a Sheet and Google Contacts, creating or updating as needed Each project presents the objective, key steps, and example code to guide users through completing the automation task.

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    Google Apps Script

    Starter Projects
    Google Apps Script Exercises
    Explore what you can do with Google Apps Script in Workspace.

    1. Sync Google Sheets with External API Data 1


    2. Generate Google Calendar Events from Sheets Data 3
    3. Automated Invoice Generator 4
    4. Custom Data Validation and Cleanup Tool 6
    5. Sync Contacts Between Google Sheets and Google Contacts 7

    Google Apps Script use cases, providing both an outline of steps and key
    code snippets to guide you through the completion of each exercise.

    1. Sync Google Sheets with External API Data

    Objective: Write a script that fetches data from an external API and updates
    a Google Sheet with the fetched data. This exercise focuses on integrating
    external data sources.

    Key Steps:

    1. Setup Google Sheets for Data: Prepare a sheet with headers


    matching the data structure you expect from the API.

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    2. Fetch Data from the API: Use UrlFetchApp to call the API and parse
    the JSON response.
    3. Update the Sheet: Loop through the API response and populate the
    sheet with new data.

    Snippet:

    function updateSheetWithAPIData() {
    var sheet =
    SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName("E
    xternalData");
    var url = 'https://api.example.com/data'; // Replace
    with your API endpoint
    var response = UrlFetchApp.fetch(url);
    var json = JSON.parse(response.getContentText());
    var data = json.map(item => [item.id, item.name,
    item.value]); // Adjust based on your API response
    structure

    sheet.getRange(2, 1, data.length,
    data[0].length).setValues(data); // Assuming row 1 has
    headers
    }

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    2. Generate Google Calendar Events from Sheets Data

    Objective: Create a script that reads event data from a Google Sheet and
    creates corresponding events in Google Calendar.

    Key Steps:

    1. Prepare Event Data in Sheets: Include event name, start time, end
    time, and description.
    2. Read Data from Sheets: Use SpreadsheetApp to access the event
    data.
    3. Create Calendar Events: For each row, create a new event in a
    specific Google Calendar using CalendarApp.

    Snippet:

    function createCalendarEvents() {
    var sheet =
    SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName("E
    vents");
    var rows = sheet.getDataRange().getValues();

    var calendar = CalendarApp.getDefaultCalendar(); // or


    getCalendarById('your-calendar-id')
    rows.forEach(function(row, index) {
    if (index === 0) return; // Skip header
    var title = row[0];

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    var startTime = new Date(row[1]);
    var endTime = new Date(row[2]);
    var description = row[3];
    calendar.createEvent(title, startTime, endTime,
    {description: description});
    });
    }

    3. Automated Invoice Generator

    Objective: Automate the creation of invoices in Google Docs from order


    data stored in a Google Sheet.

    Key Steps:

    1. Prepare Order Data in Sheets: Structure a sheet with order details,


    including customer information and order items.
    2. Generate Invoices: For each order, create a new Google Doc from a
    template and populate it with the order details.
    3. Save Invoices to Drive: Optionally, organize the generated invoices in
    a specific Google Drive folder.

    Snippet:

    function generateInvoices() {

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    var ordersSheet =
    SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName("O
    rders");
    var orders = ordersSheet.getDataRange().getValues();
    var templateId = 'your-template-doc-id';

    orders.forEach(function(order, index) {
    if (index === 0) return; // Skip header
    var docCopy =
    DriveApp.getFileById(templateId).makeCopy(order[0] + "
    Invoice");
    var doc = DocumentApp.openById(docCopy.getId());
    var body = doc.getBody();

    body.replaceText('{{CustomerName}}', order[1]);
    body.replaceText('{{OrderDate}}', order[2]);
    // Replace other placeholders with actual order
    details

    doc.saveAndClose();
    });
    }

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    4. Custom Data Validation and Cleanup Tool

    Objective: Develop a script that checks for and corrects common data entry
    errors in a Google Sheet (e.g., formatting issues, duplicates).

    Key Steps:

    1. Identify Common Data Issues: Define what constitutes an error in


    your dataset (e.g., incorrect formats, duplicates).
    2. Scan the Sheet for Errors: Loop through the data, identifying any cells
    that violate your rules.
    3. Correct Errors: Automatically correct errors where possible, or flag
    them for manual review.

    Snippet:

    function validateAndCleanData() {
    var sheet =
    SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName("D
    ata");
    var range = sheet.getDataRange();
    var data = range.getValues();

    data.forEach(function(row, rowIndex) {
    row.forEach(function(cell, cellIndex) {
    // Example: Check for duplicate entries

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    if (rowIndex > 0 && sheet.getRange(1, cellIndex + 1,
    rowIndex, 1).getValues().flat().includes(cell)) {
    sheet.getRange(rowIndex + 1, cellIndex +
    1).setBackground('yellow'); // Flag duplicates with
    yellow background
    }
    // Add more validation checks as needed
    });
    });
    }

    5. Sync Contacts Between Google Sheets and Google Contacts

    Objective: Synchronize contact information between a Google Sheet and


    Google Contacts, ensuring both are up-to-date.

    Key Steps:

    1. Read Contacts from Google Sheets: Access a sheet containing


    contact names, emails, and phone numbers.
    2. Fetch Existing Contacts from Google Contacts: Use ContactsApp to
    get the current list of contacts.
    3. Update and Create Contacts: Compare sheet data with existing
    contacts, update any existing ones, and create new ones as needed.

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    Snippet:

    function syncContacts() {
    var sheet =
    SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName("C
    ontacts");
    var data = sheet.getDataRange().getValues();
    var contacts = ContactsApp.getContacts();

    data.forEach(function(row, index) {
    if (index === 0) return; // Skip header
    var contact = contacts.find(contact =>
    contact.getPrimaryEmail() === row[1]);
    if (contact) {
    // Update existing contact
    contact.setGivenName(row[0]);
    contact.setPrimaryEmail(row[1]);
    contact.setMobilePhone(row[2]);
    } else {
    // Create new contact
    var newContact = ContactsApp.createContact(row[0], '',
    row[1]);
    newContact.addPhone(ContactsApp.Field.MOBILE_PHONE,
    row[2]);

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    }
    });
    }

    Each of these exercises offers a practical scenario to apply Google Apps


    Script for solving real-world problems, enhancing your scripting skills, and
    automating tasks within the Google Workspace ecosystem.

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