Helpful add-ons via Google Apps Scripts for Google Workspace.
- Open script.google.com or access the script editor from your Google Workspace app
- Create a new script
- Copy the desired script into the editor
- Save and authorize the script
- Follow the specific setup instructions below for each tool
Automatically insert formatted dates in your Google Docs.
- Access via: Utilities > Insert Date
- Inserts current date in bold at cursor position
- Uses your local date format with month name
Calculate travel times directly in your spreadsheet cells.
Usage:
=GOOGLEMAPS_DURATION($D$28, D18, "walking")Options for mode of transport:
- "walking"
- "driving"
- "bicycling"
- "transit"
Additional features:
- Convert coordinates to addresses
- Generate Google Maps links
- Get coordinates from addresses
Organize your Google Drive files in a spreadsheet.
Usage:
=getMyFilesFromDriveLists all your files with:
- ID
- Name
- URL
- Type
- Date Created
- Date Updated
Search LinkedIn profiles directly from your spreadsheet.
Setup:
- Get a Google Custom Search API Key from Google Cloud Console
- Create a Programmable Search Engine at Google Programmable Search
- Add your keys to the script
Usage:
- Create a spreadsheet with:
- Column A: Company
- Column B: Title
- Use formula:
=getPerson(A2,B2)
Creates a presentation from images in a Drive folder:
- Automatically sizes and centers images
- Maintains aspect ratios
- Supports common image formats
Converts Google Slides to Markdown:
- Extracts all text content
- Maintains formatting
- Creates a Markdown file in your Drive
Bulk import CSV files into Google Sheets:
- Import multiple files at once
- Creates separate sheets for each CSV
- Access via "CSV Importer" menu
- Keep API keys and credentials secure
- Review script permissions before authorizing
- Do not commit sensitive information to GitHub
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