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How to Data Processing and Analysis with Google Apps Script

Dilip Kashyap
3 min readFeb 22, 2024

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The ability to efficiently process and analyze data is crucial for making informed decisions. Google Sheets is a powerful tool for storing and organizing data, but its true potential can be unlocked when combined with Google Apps Script. In this article, we’ll explore how to write scripts using Google Apps Script to process and analyze data stored in Google Sheets, including generating reports, charts, and dashboards.

Getting Started with Google Apps Script

Google Apps Script is a JavaScript-based platform that allows you to extend Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) applications like Google Sheets, Docs, and Forms. It provides a powerful set of tools for automating tasks and integrating with other Google services.

To get started, open Google Sheets and navigate to “Extensions” -> “Apps Script.” This will open the Google Apps Script editor where you can write and run your scripts.

Project Overview

For this project, let’s consider a use case where we have sales data stored in a Google Sheets spreadsheet. We want to process this data to generate a sales report with charts and a dashboard summarizing key metrics.

Project Code and Explanation

function generateSalesReport() {
// Get the active…

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Dilip Kashyap
Dilip Kashyap

Written by Dilip Kashyap

Software Developer at IIT Gandhinagar | Google Workspace | Contact me at dilipkashyap.sd@gmail.com

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