Sunday, February 9, 2014

Google Apps Script

Let's focus this post on Google Apps Scripts.  Google Apps Script allows you to enhance your Google documents, sheets and forms using Java based code.  Just like other Google apps, this app is cloud based so there is no downloading and installing a program on your desktop to use this app.  Google provides a web based coding editor that you can use to create the Java based scripts.

According to Google's Overview on Apps Scripts, you can create custom menus, dialog and sidebars.  My personal opinion, custom dialog would be a nice way to personalize a Google Form.  Additionally, Apps scripts can be used with Google Sheets to add custom functions as well as interacting with other Google services.

Just one more reason why Google's web based apps are taking market share away from traditional desktop applications.

Click on the video to watch a quick overview of how easy it is to create a custom script using Google Apps Script.




1 comment:

  1. This is a great way to enhance the already great Google apps.

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