Google Apps Script Training Intermediate Training in Heathrow

Heathrow Intermediate Google Apps Script Overview

Heathrow is a convenient location for teams who need accessible training close to major road, rail and airport links. This makes it a practical choice for Google Apps Script Training training.

The venue is well suited to automation-focused Google training, where delegates can work through practical scripting examples and process-based workflows.

450 Bath Road
Longford
Heathrow
London UB7 0EB

The venue is close to Terminal 5 and is useful for organisations bringing delegates together from different areas. That is especially useful for teams looking to automate repetitive tasks and improve consistency across shared systems.

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Google sheets has built within it the Google Apps Script or (GAS). If you are used to the VBA in Excel it can be a little baptism of fire moving across to Google Apps Script.

This course will help you migrate with ease from Excel VBA to Google Apps Script.

Course Duration: 1 Days

Course Prerequisites for your training in Heathrow

This intermediate-level course is ideal if you've already dabbled in Apps Script or similar tools. Before joining, we recommend the following:

• Experience using Google Sheets, including formulas and basic spreadsheet tasks
• Some familiarity with Google Apps Script or JavaScript concepts, no need to be an expert, but you should be comfortable looking at simple code
• Previous use of custom functions or basic automation in Google Sheets is helpful but not essential

Complete Course Outline

Introduction to Google Apps Scripting

• What is Google Apps Scripting
• JavaScript or Google Apps Script
• Google spreadsheet limitations

Viewing the Code

• Google Apps Script - examples
• Executing the code

User Defined Functions

• Built-in functions and user defined functions
• Why write user-defined functions?
• Using user-defined functions
• Introducing JavaScript functions
• User-defined functions and JavaScript functions
• Error checking

Calculations

• Numeric calculations
• Date functions
• Text functions
• Using JavaScript library methods
• Function callbacks
• Getting information about the spreadsheet

Programming Constructs

• Variables and data types
• Conditional logic using IF and SWITCH
• Looping statements (do | while | for)

Excel VBA and Google Apps Script Comparison

• Boilerplate code
• Worksheets
• Protect sheets
• Ranges
• Selection
• UsedRange / getDataRange()
• Colours
• Can I still use Offset?
• Other VBA / GAS comparisons

Other Related Courses

Google Sheets Beginners Training Course

Google Sheets Intermediate Training Course

Google Apps Script Beginners Training Course

Post-Course Resources

• Training notes & exercise files
• Online materials: video tutorials & shortcuts
• 3 months post training support

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