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Spreadsheet Automation 101 Lesson 1: A1 Notation vs Row,Column Syntax

Make A1 not so limited. Learn more about A1 Notation and how it can be changed to row, column. Do more with A1 Notation.

Spreadsheet Automation 101 Lesson 1: getActiveSpreadsheet() vs getActiveSheet()

Learn the difference between getActiveSpreadsheet() and get ActiveSheet(). Don’t get confused. Learn more with this lesson.

Spreadsheet Automation 101 Lesson 2: Get Values - Introduction

Get Values is done in the Apps Script. In this lesson, you’ll learn what changing .getValue() to .getValues() do. You’ll also learn about Logger and For Loop, which I mention here briefly.

Spreadsheet Automation 101 Lesson 2: Arrays

Learn the basics of Arrays – how to create one, how to reference rows and columns of data in a different way, and how to get an entire column or row in Apps Script.

Spreadsheet Automation 101 Lesson 2: For Loop

Learn about the syntax of the For Loop. Find out how to do fantastic automations.

Spreadsheet Automation 101 Lesson 2: Logger.log()

Learn to log any variable you want and get notes inside your log. Debug your code to understand what’s going on and find out where you went wrong.

Spreadsheet Automation 101 Lesson 2: If ( ){ } and Checkboxes

Let’s talk about the IF formula and the differences. Learn how to insert a checkbox and all the other things it can do for you.

Data validation Intermediate

IF()

Introduction to Spreadsheet Automation 101 Lesson 3

This lesson will teach you how to email yourself by sending some texts. Learn how to get some data from your sheet and send them into your inboxes or other people’s inboxes.

Spreadsheet Automation 101 Lesson 3: MailApp

Learn about the needed variables for the Mail App to work. In this lesson, I’ll walk you through how you can email yourself or other people the items in a to-do list that hasn’t been done yet.

Spreadsheet Automation 101 Lesson 3: Email Yourself For Loop

I’ll walk you through how you can receive an email about tasks that haven’t been done.

Spreadsheet Automation 101 Lesson 4: Access APIs Introduction

We’re getting data on movies and getting it into Google Sheets. Let’s create some magic inside Google Sheets!

Spreadsheet Automation 101 Lesson 4: OmdbAPI get ApiKey, get Data in URL

Capture data from OMDb in our Google Sheets with a free API Key. It’s easier than it sounds. Let’s do this!

Spreadsheet Automation 101 Lesson 4: JSON (beautifier) and OmdbAPI parameters

Learn how we get information out of a JSON response. I’ll even show you how you can bring in some cool images in Google Sheets!

Spreadsheet Automation 101 Lesson 4: OmdbAPI Parameter Picker

Get more things than just the poster and movie title by changing our script a bit. By creating different functions, we can get other data such as movie posters or directors.

5 Ways To Use Google Sheets for Advanced Project Management

Here are 5 advanced ways to manage projects inside of Google Sheets Manage Task Flow with IF() and a Checkbox Manage Data Inputs with IF() and ISBLANK() Create Quick Dashboard headers with: Transpose / Unique Create Pickers with Index / Match Email reports with Apps Script

Intermediate

COUNTIF() FILTER() IF() INDEX() ISBLANK() +3 more

Why Different Cell References in AI Integration in Sheets?

Find out How to Optimize your Apps Script functions. Learn the trade offs between flexibility, edit-ability, and protection. Different cell references allow you to do more with your apps script.

In the context of the video we're talking about an AI prompt and how I used different Cell References when writing different Apps Script functions. I'll show you why I chose those syntaxes and why you might choose different ones.

This video is more about Apps Script than writing Prompts but can help you create better web apps inside of Google Sheet, utilizing the best of Apps Script and creating your own custom functions.

Advanced

Create a ChatGPT Cheat Sheet Spreadsheet

Walk through step-by-step going from a blank sheet to an AI powered prompt engineering cheat sheet of a spreadsheet.

Watch the Upgrade to GPT-4 video to see the differences between GPT-3 and GPT-4 Apps Script

Intermediate

CONCATENATE() COUNTIF() IF() ISBLANK() LEN() +2 more

How to Name Your Add-on

The most important part of the whole add-on creating process is naming it correctly. Avoid any and all existing names, as well as avoid any names that might conflict with Google Sheets itself.

How to Replace Text with a Blank Cell in Google Sheets

Learn the Quick Fix! Replace Text with Blank Cell in Google Sheets Hassle-Free. Say Goodbye to Data Glitches. Super helpful when you need to find and replace in google sheets any text.

Beginner

Spreadsheet Automation for Beginners

I start off this video with the idea to show beginners how to automate emails in their sheets, and also add a little bit of AI. Then half way through the video I have a question... can I write AI and then email myself everyday? We try to do that. So you get to see me struggle, and log, and debug. It's quite intense.

Learn more Automation: https://bettersheets.co/courses/spreadsheet-automation-101

Get the AI GPT-3.5 and GPT 4 code: https://bettersheets.co/tutorials/upgrade-google-sheets-openai-prompt-to-gpt-4

Better Sheets members can get the code and the sheet in the video below.