Google Apps Script Training Intermediate Northampton

Northampton Intermediate Google Apps Script Overview

Northampton is a town with a rich history, including its famed shoe-making heritage.

Victory House
400 Pavilion Drive
Northampton Business Park
Northampton
NN4 7PA
United Kingdom

This centre is located in one of Northampton's premier business parks. The building occupies a prime position on Pavilion Drive, with rear office views overlooking a parkland Golf course. Perfect for your Intermediate Google Apps Script Training training course.

Alternatively if you live in and around Northampton and wish to have your training on-site the we can provide all the equipment, included laptops and projector, required. All we ask is that you provide a little space for the trainer to set up.

Apart from Google Apps Script Training training courses we also conduct many other training courses in Northampton.

Course Duration: 1 Day

Course Prerequisites for your training in Northampton

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