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55,049 | <p>I use a spreadsheet to keep track of journeys in a lift-club. Each day has its own row, and the number of lifts given to a person will be 0, 1 or 2.</p>
<p>I realized that the algorithm for the lift scheme is slightly flawed, so now I need to record each journey individually, i.e., I need to split each row in two.<... | [
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I realized that the algorithm for the lift scheme is slightly flawed, so now I need to record each journey individually, i.e., I need to split each row in two.
There are... | There is no default way to do it through UI of Google Spreadsheets. However, I have written a small script that you can use on your Google Spreadsheet to add rows.
```
function addRows(){
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
var rows = sheet.getDataRange();
var numRows = rows.getNumRows();
for (var i... |
55,051 | <p>The <code>e</code> <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6594?hl=en&ctx=mail&authuser=1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">shortcut key in GMail</a> archives the current conversation:</p>
<pre><code>e Archive Archive your conversation from any view.
</code></pre>
<p>In my personal GMail account, h... | [
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```
e Archive Archive your conversation from any view.
```
In my personal GMail account, hitting `e` opens he next conversation automatically. In my corp account, `e` archi... | Open *Settings* and choose **Go to next (newer) conversation** in *Auto-advance* section of General tab.
 |
55,294 | <p>I have a cell, let us call it <code>A1</code>, that contains an <code>IF</code> function.<br>
Cell <code>A1</code> changes between two types of text:</p>
<ol>
<li>Healthy</li>
<li>Injured</li>
</ol>
<p>What I want is a counter in for example <code>B1</code> that counts how many times <code>A1</code> has changed to... | [
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"text": "<p>That's not really something which spreadsheets do well (in jargon, they're declarative, rather than procedura... | 2014/01/30 | [
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Cell `A1` changes between two types of text:
1. Healthy
2. Injured
What I want is a counter in for example `B1` that counts how many times `A1` has changed to "injured". In more simple terms, I want to add 1 to `B1` each time `A1 = "Injured"`. | The change of a cell, by a formula, will not trigger an `onEdit` trigger via a Google Apps Script. Therefore you need to use *that* particular cell, that triggers the formula and thus the counter.
You can use the following script to create a counter.
Code
----
```
function onEdit(e) {
if(e.range.getA1Notation() =... |
55,464 | <p>In Google Spreadsheets I need to count instances of a certain value but only when they match either of two values in another column. So below I would ask for the count of all brown animals that are either Mammal OR Reptile, and expect a value of 2.</p>
<pre><code> | A B C
----------------------... | [
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```
| A B C
----------------------------------
1... | Use the following formula to accomplish that:
```
=QUERY(C1:E8, "SELECT COUNT(C) WHERE (D='Mammal' OR D='Reptile') AND E='Brown' LABEL COUNT(C) ''")
``` |
56,508 | <p>I have a Google Sheets with 1,500 cells containing items like:</p>
<pre><code>1,300 users
2236 users, 12 companies
15000 users,153 companies
<46,000 users, <200 companies
</code></pre>
<p>I need to split this content into two columns that would look like:</p>
<pre>
1300
2236 12
15000 153
... | [
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```
1,300 users
2236 users, 12 companies
15000 users,153 companies
<46,000 users, <200 companies
```
I need to split this content into two columns that would look like:
```
1300
2236 12
15000 153
46000 200
```
Commas don't succ... | You can use a quite pragmatic approach to reach your goal.
Formula
-------
```
=ARRAYFORMULA(
SPLIT( // string
REGEXREPLACE(
A1:A4, // text
"[users,<=>compani]", // regular_expression
"" // replacement
), ... |
56,537 | <p>We use Google Forms to manage a large school event in which each activity requires sign-up using a separate form. We have a maximum number of students per activity. How do we
“close” the sign up once the maximum has been reached? Is there a way to then automatically submit data to a wait list?</p>
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“close” the sign up once the maximum has been reached? Is there a way to then automatically submit data to a wait list? | With this little script, you can easily pre-set the number of responses.
Code
----
```
function closeForm() {
// get active form
var form = FormApp.getActiveForm();
// retrieve number of responses thusfar
var responses = form.getResponses().length;
// set close message
var msg = "Maximum number of respo... |
56,578 | <p>I have these cells A1 through A7:</p>
<pre><code>Mary
Susie
Jane
Mary
Susie
Elizabeth
Mary
</code></pre>
<p>I want to get the names that do not appear multiple times, so my results should be Jane and Elizabeth. I don not want Susie or Mary because they appeared multiple times.</p>
<p>How do I do this?</p>
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```
Mary
Susie
Jane
Mary
Susie
Elizabeth
Mary
```
I want to get the names that do not appear multiple times, so my results should be Jane and Elizabeth. I don not want Susie or Mary because they appeared multiple times.
How do I do this? | With this little script, you can easily pre-set the number of responses.
Code
----
```
function closeForm() {
// get active form
var form = FormApp.getActiveForm();
// retrieve number of responses thusfar
var responses = form.getResponses().length;
// set close message
var msg = "Maximum number of respo... |
56,734 | <p>I'm trying to populate an invoice. I have a Google Spreadsheets that calculates hours per project, and I want to bring that into a Google Docs. Despite much searching, I have found no way to do this.</p>
<p>I thought <code>IMPORTRANGE</code> would work as a new equation, but no luck.</p>
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I thought `IMPORTRANGE` would work as a new equation, but no luck.
How do you enter a formula into a Google Docs? | The following piece of code will create a Google Document and will insert a dynamic text, as a paragraph, into the newly created document. All is done from within a Google Spreadsheet.
Code
----
```
// global
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
function onOpen() {
var menu = [{name: "Create Document", functionNam... |
56,766 | <p>A person with low computer skills was writing a message in Gmail (web interface). You know how as you type it automatically saves the message and the word "saved" appears at the bottom, she clicked "saved" thinking it was the command to save. Now she can't find her message.</p>
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Is there any way of getting it back? | The following piece of code will create a Google Document and will insert a dynamic text, as a paragraph, into the newly created document. All is done from within a Google Spreadsheet.
Code
----
```
// global
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
function onOpen() {
var menu = [{name: "Create Document", functionNam... |
56,773 | <p>Is there a way to <em>listen</em> to YouTube videos without having the video playing?</p>
<p>I work on a computer, and I usually listen to music while working. In the last couple of years I find myself using YouTube as almost the only source of music. However, the type of music that I like (techno, trance, house, e... | [
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I work on a computer, and I usually listen to music while working. In the last couple of years I find myself using YouTube as almost the only source of music. However, the type of music that I like (techno, trance, house, etc) poses a probl... | Here is a very simple [userscript](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5258989/manually-adding-a-userscript-to-google-chrome) your can make:
```
var player = document.getElementById('player-api');
player.style.height = "35px";
```
I'll let you actually implement it.
Looks like this when done:
![enter image descrip... |
56,777 | <p>I have a column within a Google Spreadsheet with values like this: </p>
<pre><code>96
97
96
100
97
97
100
97
95
95
96
</code></pre>
<p>I'd like to add a bar chart where each bar represents one of the values and the height of the bar represents the number of occurrences of that value. For example, 97 would be 4, 9... | [
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```
96
97
96
100
97
97
100
97
95
95
96
```
I'd like to add a bar chart where each bar represents one of the values and the height of the bar represents the number of occurrences of that value. For example, 97 would be 4, 96 would be 3 and so on. Wha... | No formulae are needed. Just select the range, Insert, Chart..., select Histogram, Insert. For the sample as above a bin size of 2 will be automatically selected but this can be changed to 1 by right-clicking the chart area, Advanced edit..., entering `1` for Bucket size and Update.
Result should look something like:... |
56,942 | <p>I have a suggestions column in a survey feedback, that's being pushed from the survey provider to a Google Spreadsheet. I'm trying to do a bit of wording analysis on it. For example, I'm trying to count the number of occurrences of the word "Difficult".</p>
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I already found a way by concatenating all the feedback and split... | With the following Google Apps Script, you can count the way you want to, in a Google Spreadsheet.
Code
----
```
/**
* myWords(searchRange, checkRange)
* @param {Array.Array} searchRange
* @param {Array.Array} checkRange
* @customfunction {int}
*/
function myWords(searchRange, checkRange) {
// small error han... |
57,040 | <p>I'd like to remove the Pulse news feature from my LinkedIn homepage. The <a href="http://help.linkedin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5263">LinkedIn help page</a> says:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>The Pulse news feature cannot be removed from the homepage. <a href="http://help.linkedin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5008/ft/en... | [
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>
> The Pulse news feature cannot be removed from the homepage. [Learn how
> to customize the channels and Influencers you follow.](http://help.linkedin.com/app/a... | The LinkedIn source has changed - after experimenting, I believe the new incantation to use in AdBlock is:
```
www.linkedin.com##LI[class="feed-item linkedin-recommend-pulse digested actor-verb"]
```
I hope this helps. |
57,110 | <p>I do not want to concatenate a string or show the value like <code>"Some Text " & C12</code>. I need to use the text in a cell as part of the formula in another cell. For Example:</p>
<p>I have a cell containing a date <code>17.02.2014</code>. I need to use that date in a formula within another cell:</p>
<pre>... | [
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I have a cell containing a date `17.02.2014`. I need to use that date in a formula within another cell:
```
='17.02.2014'!$AV$6
```
However this ... | Please try:
```
=indirect(E26&"!"&$AV$6)
```
Indirect is able to read a string as a cell reference. Within the parentheses three elements are concatenated: the content of `E26` (which could be as here a sheet named `17.02.2014`), the required `"!"` and the content of `AV6` (anchored with `$`s so it does not chan... |
57,199 | <p>Here is what I have so far. it will:</p>
<ol>
<li>Search for keyword in my other sheet (JSON)</li>
<li>When it finds the keyword (modname) it returns the row #</li>
</ol>
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1. Search for keyword in my other sheet (JSON)
2. When it finds the keyword (modname) it returns the row #
The keyword is on the A column. What I want is for a function to return the ***value* on the *B column* of the same row.** How do I do this?
```
function onSearch2(modname)
... | I was working on a solution as well.
Code
----
```
function onSearch1(searchString) {
var sh = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName("JSON164");
var values = sh.getDataRange().getValues();
for(var i=0, iLen=values.length; i<iLen; i++) {
if(values[i][0] == searchString) {
return values... |
57,212 | <p>I imagine this is laughably simple but I just don't know what to do. I have a column (A) of cells with strings in them and I want to simply prepend each string in every cell with a web address: </p>
<pre><code>A
--------
1| /foo/bar/
2| /foo/foo/
3| /foo/baz/
...
</code></pre>
<p>I want:</p>
<pre><code>A
--------... | [
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```
A
--------
1| /foo/bar/
2| /foo/foo/
3| /foo/baz/
...
```
I want:
```
A
--------
1| http://foo.com/foo/bar/
2| http:/... | You can do that with a formula, so that e.g. column `B` will display the URL:
```
="http://foo.com" & A1
```
(the `&` is the string concatenation operator in Google Spreadsheets)
Put this formula in `B1`, and copy-paste it to other cells in the `B` column. |
57,269 | <p>I've a Google document and it has one header throughout. On a couple of the pages I want to use a different header and footer. For instance:</p>
<ul>
<li>pages 1-14 I want <strong>Header + Footer A</strong></li>
<li>pages 15-20 I want <strong>Header + Footer B</strong></li>
<li>pages 21-30 I want <strong>Header + F... | [
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* pages 1-14 I want **Header + Footer A**
* pages 15-20 I want **Header + Footer B**
* pages 21-30 I want **Header + Footer A**
or for instance:
* page 1 I want NO header or F... | As of quite recently (24-02-2015) it is possible in Google Documents to have a different header/footer on the first page. Therefore it is only possible to fulfill the second instance you described.
Quote
-----
Text posted on the Google+ Google Docs page:
```
Headers and Footers - the way you want them
One of your b... |
57,277 | <p>I extract one number from an XML online file with Google Spreadsheets. Sometimes the number starts with a zero but the spreadsheet removes it. I'm sure the format of the cell is 'plain text' (I press <kbd>020</kbd> and <code>020</code> appears), but after entering the formula it's like if it became 'number'.</p>
<p... | [
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Assuming this data XML:
```
... | With the formula `TEXT(number, format)` we can force the display of zeros.
In my case the formula is now: `=TEXT(IMPORTXML(linkOfData,xpath), "000000000")` |
57,400 | <p>I have a spreadsheet of data which lists the inspection results of schools, in which I have a column that states the result or is empty if that particular school has not yet been inspected. </p>
<p>I want there to be a cell which returns the number of schools that have been inspected. I assume that the best way to ... | [
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I want there to be a cell which returns the number of schools that have been inspected. I assume that the best way to do this is... | I would just use
```
=COUNTIF(D2:D174, "<>")
```
It counts all cells in the range which aren't empty.
About your formula:
* You cannot use the `===` operator (or `==`). You only use `=`.
* You don't use a single quote (`'`) for strings, use double-quotes (`"`).
* You have one extra `=` after your ending `OR` par... |
57,424 | <p>I am aware of the way to send a mail to a group of users, by creating a contact list. Is there a way to add all the users to cc in a different email?</p>
<p>Say</p>
<pre><code>to abc@hello.com
cc my personal group.
</code></pre>
<p>Drag and dropping of contacts doesn't seem to work.</p>
<p>This question is diffe... | [
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Say
```
to abc@hello.com
cc my personal group.
```
Drag and dropping of contacts doesn't seem to work.
This question is different from Web Applications questions
* ... | In your compose window, simply start typing the name of the contact group in the `Cc` field.
When you see the contact group you want to use, just click on it (or use the arrow keys to highlight it then press enter). All of the email addresses for the contacts in ... |
57,453 | <p>How to add this to a Blogger template header:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>rel='canonical'</strong> </p>
</blockquote>
<p>I made a mistake with <code>data:post.url</code>, which doesn't work on the header and gives me error message"</p>
<blockquote>
<p><code><link expr:href='data:post.url' rel='canonical'/&... | [
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>
> **rel='canonical'**
>
>
>
I made a mistake with `data:post.url`, which doesn't work on the header and gives me error message"
>
> `<link expr:href='data:post.url' rel='canonical'/>`
>
>
> | I tried it my self and find the correct code
```
<b:if cond="data:blog.isMobile">
<b:else/>
<b:if cond='data:blog.url'>
<link expr:href='data:blog.url' rel='canonical'/>
</b:if>
</b:if>
```
the code "**data:blog.url**" retrieve correct Page url in blog
I hope this help others . . |
57,525 | <p>I have a list of tutors in a Google Spreadsheet:</p>
<p><strong>Sheet 1</strong></p>
<pre><code>Name | Address | Phone | Profile | Subject1 | Subject2 | Subject3 | ... | SubjectN
</code></pre>
<p>I would like to populate additional sheets with the name, address and phone data of each tutor that tutors a specific ... | [
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**Sheet 1**
```
Name | Address | Phone | Profile | Subject1 | Subject2 | Subject3 | ... | SubjectN
```
I would like to populate additional sheets with the name, address and phone data of each tutor that tutors a specific subject.
In **sheet 1** I would put an `X` or... | The easiest way to accomplish this is with a Google Apps Script. The following scripts defines a function that will list the name, address and phone number from the range given in `tutorList`:
```
function listTutors(subjectName, tutorList) {
var tutorListColumnNames = tutorList[0]; // First row, which is column hea... |
57,540 | <p>Reading the documentation for the <code>=QUERY</code> function<sup><a href="https://support.google.com/drive/table/25273?hl=en">1</a>, <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/answer/3093343">2</a>, <a href="https://developers.google.com/chart/interactive/docs/querylanguage">3</a></sup>, some of it seems to imply t... | [
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If set to be `-1`, then the Google Spreadsheet will depict its own choice in choosing headers, based on the data available:
I've used the following data set:
!... |
57,576 | <p>I'm attempting to indicate certain months that fall between the end of one period and the beginning of another. I have the months of the year in column <code>C</code>: values <code>1</code> through <code>12</code>. It's a running snapshot of the last 12 months, so when NOW()=February 2014, the months will show data... | [
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=============
The following formula return the expected results for the three cases exposed in the question. It should be added to cell A2 and cells in A3:A13 should be empty.
```
=ArrayFormula(
IF(
NOT(
(ROW(B2:B13)-1=1)
*
(B2:B13="$")
)
*
(
(B2:B13=">")
... |
57,614 | <p>I am trying to use the <code>SPLIT</code> and <code>JOIN</code> functions in Google Sheets (the new version) to manipulate some data, and I am running into problems because <code>SPLIT</code> is not preserving blank entries. </p>
<p>The data source is set up like this, essentially:</p>
<pre><code> | A B C... | [
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The data source is set up like this, essentially:
```
| A B C D
-----------------------
1 | q 5 r 2
2... | Try the following solution.
Formula
-------
```
=ARRAYFORMULA(TRIM(SPLIT(JOIN(" ,", A1:A4,C1:C4), ",")))
```
Explained
---------
You already showed us that the `SPLIT` function ignores empty cells, therefore I choose this string as delimiter: `" ,"`. The intermediate result of the `JOIN` function, looks like this:... |
57,716 | <p>What is the equivalent of <code>parseInt()</code> (JS) or <code>intval()</code> (PHP) in Google Sheets?</p>
<p>I want to compute the sum of the numbers in a row in a separate cell. So if I had <code>3 cups</code> and <code>5 cups</code> in a row, I would get <code>18</code>.</p>
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I want to compute the sum of the numbers in a row in a separate cell. So if I had `3 cups` and `5 cups` in a row, I would get `18`. | One way to implement something like this is
```
=VALUE(INDEX(FILTER(SPLIT(A1, " "), ISNUMBER(SPLIT(A1, " "))); 1; 1))
```
The result of this formula for some example strings is given below.
You may have to modify this to suit your individual need... |
57,718 | <p>I am rather new to spreadsheets, and I feel like what I want to accomplish is rather simple, but I am having enormous difficulty finding anyone else doing something similar.</p>
<p>I have values in column A and B, and I want to divide <code>A2</code> by <code>B2</code>, <code>A3</code> by <code>B3</code>, etc. and ... | [
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"text": "<p>Use this formula instead.</p>\n\n<h2>Formula</h2>\n\n<pre><code>=ARRAYFORMULA(IFERROR(A2:A/B2:B))\n</c... | 2014/03/02 | [
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I have values in column A and B, and I want to divide `A2` by `B2`, `A3` by `B3`, etc. and output to column C. Putting this in `C2` DOES work:
`... | Use this formula instead.
Formula
-------
```
=ARRAYFORMULA(IFERROR(A2:A/B2:B))
```
Note
----
Error catching has to take place inside the `ARRAYFORMULA` |
57,721 | <p>I have a Google spreadsheet that keeps track of time spent on graphic design projects. I am trying to run pivot table reports to understand where we can optimize projects. In these pivot tables I would like to filter by a date range. Example: all of January (1/1/2014 -1/31/2014) or by week 1/1/2014 - 1/7/2014. When ... | [
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"text": "<p>Excel allows a Grouping facility for what you require but I see no equivalent in Google Docs. A workaround is to a... | 2014/03/02 | [
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] | I have a Google spreadsheet that keeps track of time spent on graphic design projects. I am trying to run pivot table reports to understand where we can optimize projects. In these pivot tables I would like to filter by a date range. Example: all of January (1/1/2014 -1/31/2014) or by week 1/1/2014 - 1/7/2014. When fil... | Excel allows a Grouping facility for what you require but I see no equivalent in Google Docs. A workaround is to add flags in your source data. I did so in Columns B and C with:
```
=MONTH(A2) and =WEEKNUM(A2) respectively.
```
then included these as rows in the pivot.
In the image months 1 and 3 (I ch... |
57,753 | <p>I have no Facebook account. Without ever going on their site, I received an email similar to the following: </p>
<blockquote>
<p>You have almost completed the registration process. Confirm your account.
You might be asked to insert this confirmation code. XXXX
Didn't you created an account on Facebook? Let ... | [
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>
> You have almost completed the registration process. Confirm your account.
> You might be asked to insert this confirmation code. XXXX
> Didn't you created an account on Facebook? Let us know.
>
>
>
... | After a long long time and several attempts, including legal ones, *I was able to get rid of Facebook*.
There was a routine (I think) control where I had to give an approval with my (hacked) mail, which of course I didn't, therefore blocking the account hacking my address. This situation compelled them to stop ignori... |
57,842 | <p>We are sharing a google drive folder in the office, somebody moved the primary folder and somehow became the owner of it and all it's contents. When transferring ownership of the folder and subfolders back to me, both the main folder and subfolders appeared in the root of my drive:</p>
<pre><code>> Folder > S... | [
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```
> Folder > Subfolder 1
... | Best answer here... Thank you so much for posting this. It was driving me crazy. I just clicked on the folder and under details, it shows all the "locations" and each location has an "**X**" next to it. You can remove it from any of the "locations" on this screen. See my screenshot:
[![Drive Details Snapshot](https://... |
57,899 | <p>I've been working on a shared Google spreadsheet on Google Drive. The document has different sheets with a "Last Modified Date" Cell. I found an script for this to be auto-filled searching here:</p>
<pre><code>function onEdit() {
var s = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
var r = s.getActiveCell();
if( r.getCol... | [
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```
function onEdit() {
var s = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
var r = s.getActiveCell();
if( r.getColumn() != 2 ) {... | You can test if the active sheet is the first sheet with
```
sheet.getIndex() == 1
```
([doc](https://developers.google.com/apps-script/reference/spreadsheet/sheet#getIndex%28%29))
So your function can be
```
function onEdit() {
var s = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
if (s.getIndex() == 1) {
return; //... |
57,982 | <p>I'm trying to figure out how to duplicate part of the content of a column (text) to another column in other sheet. For example, I have column A in Sheet1 and I want to show only a word of this column in Sheet2. <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/uauline.com.br/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AniNhuMSLF0_dHJEWmVzVTlDS0NyYVlTMjZ... | [
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] | I'm trying to figure out how to duplicate part of the content of a column (text) to another column in other sheet. For example, I have column A in Sheet1 and I want to show only a word of this column in Sheet2. [Here an example file](https://docs.google.com/a/uauline.com.br/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AniNhuMSLF0_dHJEWmVzVTlD... | Here how to do that with a script.
Code
----
```
function myFind(findRange) {
var output = [];
var find = ["Vault", "Drive", "Apps"];
for(var i=0, iLen=findRange.length; i<iLen; i++) {
for(var j=0, jLen=find.length; j<jLen; j++) {
if(findRange[i][0].indexOf(find[j]) !== -1) {
output.push([fin... |
58,017 | <p>I am not super computer literate. I am trying to use the equations to grade my Google quiz, the problem is that there is a quote in the answer. Is there a different symbol I need to use?</p>
<p>This is what I have right now: </p>
<pre><code>=if(C2= "Aubrey said, "you are my favorite friend."", 10, 0)
</code></pre>... | [
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This is what I have right now:
```
=if(C2= "Aubrey said, "you are my favorite friend."", 10, 0)
```
The answer is Aubrey said, "... | You need to prepend your `"`s with another `"`:
```
=if(C2= "Aubrey said, ""you are my favorite friend.""", 10, 0)
```
Notice how you get *three* `"`s in a row - that's two `"`s to close the citation, and the last one to end the text string. |
58,036 | <p>Say I have a string of: <code>l,f,x,a,s,f</code></p>
<p>I would want to paste this every comma-separated value over 6 adjacent cells. How would I do it?</p>
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I would want to paste this every comma-separated value over 6 adjacent cells. How would I do it? | You can paste it into a split function in a cell and it will break it apart into multiple cells for you:
```
=SPLIT("l,f,x,a,s,f", ",")
``` |
58,044 | <p>I have a Google Sheet which contains various metrics for each day. Each day has it's own row:</p>
<pre><code>day | cost | impressions | clicks | conversions
2014-02-01 | $45 | 3,540 | 80 | 5
2014-02-02 | $49 | 3,700 | 88 | 7
2014-02-03 | $42 | 3,440 | 79 | 7
2014-02-04 | $51 ... | [
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```
day | cost | impressions | clicks | conversions
2014-02-01 | $45 | 3,540 | 80 | 5
2014-02-02 | $49 | 3,700 | 88 | 7
2014-02-03 | $42 | 3,440 | 79 | 7
2014-02-04 | $51 | 3,940 ... | Using the `Data->Pivot table report...` offers exactly what you are asking for.
It might be possible that you have to use the "*New Google Sheets*".
I use that as a default setting and it was easy to achieve what you wanted, similar as in Excel.
[Here](https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/27967/alternating-col... |
58,065 | <p>He wrote a long article and tagged a lot of people, some of whom are not my friends. It is a public post.</p>
<p>I opened the page of someone that is tagged in the same post and I could see the entry for it in his timeline, but in my own timeline, I can't see it.</p>
<p>Also, I can't see those who were tagged in t... | [
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"text": "<p>Go to your Activity page.</p>\n\n<pre><code>http://www.facebook.com/your-username-here/allactivity\n</c... | 2014/03/10 | [
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I opened the page of someone that is tagged in the same post and I could see the entry for it in his timeline, but in my own timeline, I can't see it.
Also, I can't see those who were tagged in the same post on m... | Go to your Activity page.
```
http://www.facebook.com/your-username-here/allactivity
```
You can see the mentioned post there.
Next to that you can see options on right side.
Check whether that post is hidden from your timeline. If so, change it to "Allowed on timeline".
Hope this helps. :)
![Facebook allactivi... |
58,069 | <p>To legally reuse a CC image from Flickr, you must attribute properly the source and license, as explained on this blog: <a href="http://librarianbyday.net/2009/09/28/how-to-attribute-a-creative-commons-photo-from-flickr/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://librarianbyday.net/2009/09/28/how-to-attribute-a-creative-comm... | [
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] | To legally reuse a CC image from Flickr, you must attribute properly the source and license, as explained on this blog: <http://librarianbyday.net/2009/09/28/how-to-attribute-a-creative-commons-photo-from-flickr/> Another question about how to properly attribute was answered <https://webapps.stackexchange.com/a/47595/1... | [Imagecodr.org](http://imagecodr.org) is mentioned in the OP's link to [librarianbyday](http://librarianbyday.net/2009/09/28/how-to-attribute-a-creative-commons-photo-from-flickr/). Put a flickr URL and you get the following (it's possible to vary the format):
```
<div about='http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2639/397966... |
58,365 | <p>Recently (maybe since a week ago), CNN.com started autoplaying videos. When I click on an article that has a video, the video automatically starts playing. Is there a way to disable this feature? I did not see any options to do so. I still want the option of playing the video manually.</p>
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"text": "<p>I've done a lot of basic searching for an answer to stop annoying autoplay video, particularly from CNN.COM. ... | 2014/03/17 | [
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>
> Settings → Show Advanced Settings → Content settings... → Plug-ins → Manage exceptions...
>
>
>
Then create a new exception as
```
[*.]cnn.com
[*.]turner.com
```
and make the behavior "Ask" (or "Block" in recent builds).
This will make it such tha... |
58,373 | <p>I used a survey to collect data about people's opinion. The question is answered using a check-box (Yes/No). I would like to visualize the results using charts.</p>
<p>How can I do that using one column?</p>
<p>All the examples that I have seen are related to graphs using two columns. For example: </p>
<pre><cod... | [
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How can I do that using one column?
All the examples that I have seen are related to graphs using two columns. For example:
```
col A
No
Yes ... | I believe there is no way to create a chart from a single column, you have to count the occurrences of the words first. Use the `COUNTIF`-function.
Here's an example: [Single Column Pie Chart](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Z0aiKF4SLLrfdld4R_L5lWuRsl0V2HTT9ENu1DMLdfY/)
If you look at the two cells where the ... |
58,386 | <p>Someone shared a batch of folders and files to me. The total number and size is quite large and I want to avoid download all of them and upload back to my Google Drive.</p>
<p>I have tried checking multiple items and then copy them. It will make all the selected files copied to my Drive with a <code>- copy</code> f... | [
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I have tried checking multiple items and then copy them. It will make all the selected files copied to my Drive with a `- copy` filename suffix. But t... | If you're comfortable using Google Scripts the following from [Amit](https://ctrlq.org/code/19979-copy-folders-drive) works well for me. I've looped it with an array of folder names grabbed from a spreadsheet to deal with lots of content.
```
function start() {
var sourceFolder = "source";//name of the source folder
... |
58,455 | <p>Since I don't know exactly the kind of function I'm looking for, be aware that maybe my terminology isn't right to describe what I need to do. I suppose that I need something close to an if/else statement but with an addition that I couldn't figure out so far.</p>
<p>I have a sheet like this:</p>
<p><img src="http... | [
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"text": "<p>=if(x-y, True, vlookup(s2, AE2:AF21,2,0))</p>\n\n<p>except that for this to work, you would need to put the n... | 2014/03/19 | [
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I have a sheet like this:
=match(S2,AF:AF,0),"TRUE",index(AE:AE,MATCH(S2,AF:AF,0)))
```
This is rather inelegant because of the "TRUE" override but basically uses MATCH to find what is effectively the row number to feed to the index function. You have not shown the results you require ... |
58,469 | <p>I am trying to create a summary sheet that combines the values and descriptions from my bank transaction into individual dates</p>
<p>I want to paste the transaction csv into google spreadsheets.
The columns are <code>Date</code>, <code>Description</code>, <code>CheckNumber</code> and <code>Amount</code>.</p>
<p><... | [
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"text": "<p>On Android phone to clear Gmail email searches... </p>\n\n<p>Click on Gmail app to open. </p>\n\n<p>Click on ... | 2014/03/20 | [
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I want to paste the transaction csv into google spreadsheets.
The columns are `Date`, `Description`, `CheckNumber` and `Amount`.
[Here is my example sheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet... | **Note:** As of around the start of 2017 this option seems to have disappeared, and as of 2017-09-20 I can't find another way to do it.
To delete specific entries from the Gmail search box auto-complete list:
1. Go to the search box in Gmail
2. Type the first part of the search you want to delete
3. When the dropdown... |
58,588 | <p>Doing a search via regular Gmail frontend in the browser, shows strange results.</p>
<p>I want to search all mails from </p>
<pre><code>*@ebay.*
</code></pre>
<p>My search:</p>
<pre><code>from:@ebay
</code></pre>
<p>shows also emails sent from an ebay subdomain: </p>
<pre><code>eBay@reply.ebay.com
</code></pre... | [
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I want to search all mails from
```
*@ebay.*
```
My search:
```
from:@ebay
```
shows also emails sent from an ebay subdomain:
```
eBay@reply.ebay.com
```
It seems like Gmail ignores the "@", otherwise I can't see why those mess... | Use this:
```
from:ebay.* -from:members.ebay.de
```
Basically you're telling it to search on emails from ebay.\* but NOT from that subdomain on that domain. |
58,643 | <p>Today Google started to display search results in a bold font. How can I bring back the normal way in which search results were displayed? </p>
<p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/4OO0V.png" alt="a screenshot showing the bold"></p>
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 | The titles of the search results aren't bold; instead, the font size is now 18px rather than 16px like it was previously.
Also, this change doesn't affect only Google Chrome. I use Firefox and I see the change too.
Lastly, the change seems to come and go. I see it one day but not the next. As Sunil Manheri commented ... |
58,767 | <p>I need to create a link to open one particular Hangouts chat (not <a href="https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/17709/how-to-link-directly-to-a-google-hangout">videocall</a>). It is possible to open a chat in a separate window from the main Google+ page, but the URL of that window (something like <code>https:... | [
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"text": "<h1>Short answer</h1>\n<p>No, at this time it's not possible to get a permanent URL to a Google Hangouts "chat&q... | 2014/03/27 | [
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58,769 | <p>I have an empty matrix:</p>
<p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/BUdlR.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>
<p>I would like to fill the diagonal of a matrix with zeros:</p>
<p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/Ay2Yd.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>
<p>Is there any clever way to do it?</p>... | [
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"text": "<p>This formula in essence will do that.</p>\n\n<h2>Formula</h2>\n\n<pre><code>=ARRAYFORMULA(IF(COLUMN(B... | 2014/03/27 | [
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I would like to fill the diagonal of a matrix with zeros:
Is there any clever way to do it?
The matrix can be pretty large and it's tedious to do this ma... | This formula in essence will do that.
Formula
-------
```
=ARRAYFORMULA(IF(COLUMN(B1:S1)=ROW(A2:A19), 0, ""))
```
Explained
---------
The `IF` statement, in combination with the `ARRAYFORMULA`, validates whether the column indices match the row indices. When they do, show a zero and in all other cases, just show n... |
58,797 | <p>In the new Google Spreadsheets, I'm trying to make a simple spreadsheet which will assign points to my salesmen regarding some actions they complete.</p>
<p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/IJDwl.png" alt=""></p>
<p>I would like to be able to add a new row below the 2nd row that replicates the formula I have in... | [
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I would like to be able to add a new row below the 2nd row that replicates the formula I have in column "U":
```
=COUNTIF(H3:Q... | Either I'm totally misunderstanding what the problem is, or this is very easy with no macros required (in either tool).
Making a new row is easy, just select row 2, and then choose *Insert* → **Row below** from the menus.
Then, to replicate the formula you have in column U (I'm assuming just in the new cell is that r... |
58,833 | <p>I've got a few of Google Alerts set up based on a site. The alerts are set to "All results" (and not "Only the best results"). For example:</p>
<pre><code>password dump site:pastebin.com
</code></pre>
<p>I use the above to track data breaches and collect passwords for my password lists.</p>
<p>"I use" is a misnom... | [
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"text": "<p>You could use a Google search operator such as <code>inurl:subject.com</code> which will search the URL or <code... | 2014/03/27 | [
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```
password dump site:pastebin.com
```
I use the above to track data breaches and collect passwords for my password lists.
"I use" is a misnomer because I've never gotten an a... | You could use a Google search operator such as `inurl:subject.com` which will search the URL or `intext:subject.com passwords` which will search all text on the Internet for that string. |
58,949 | <p>I just recently made my first blog on Blogger. When I share a post on Facebook, it just shows an image, the title and the blog URL. But I want to add a description as well. This happens when I share via the "what's on your mind" space on Facebook as well as when I share via the Facebook share button on my blog. I fo... | [
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"text": "<ol>\n<li>For your blog overall, enable post-description in the Settings >\nSearch panel</li>\n<li>For each pos... | 2014/04/01 | [
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-------------------------------
I've studied this a lot and didn't managed to make it work with the Open Graph tags. Because they have to be on the head part of the page and you can have a hold of the post variables in the body.
Open Graph from the raw tags
---------------------------... |
58,956 | <p>I have a list of addresses in column C for work orders, I'd like them to be highlighted if there are duplicates so we don't forget a work order on each visit. These work orders/results are dynamic and the list will change daily.
Can I just do it using a formula or do I need a script?</p>
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Can I just do it using a formula or do I need a script? | In Format, Conditional formatting... the following should achieve what you request:
where "Custom formula is" contains:
```
=countif(C:C,C1)>1
```
and Range may be set to `C:C` - or adjusted to suit. |
58,965 | <p>I've looked under <em>insert > ...?</em> but couldn't find anything.</p>
<p>Can this be done via an inbuilt function or a custom script?</p>
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Can this be done via an inbuilt function or a custom script? | It’s possible to insert todays date through a macro.
Open your Google Document and under *Tools* select **Script editor**. This opens Google's script editor where it’s possible to create macros for Google Documents.
Paste this script and save it as *Date Macro* or something:
```
/**
* The onOpen function runs autom... |
59,019 | <p>I am keeping track of some sales in a Google Spreadsheet. I have a price bracket for number of items sold and unit cost (so that people ordering in bulk have lower prices).</p>
<p>I used to just have about 8 nested <code>if</code>s, but thought it better to have an entire sheet dedicated to this kind of bracketing ... | [
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I used to just have about 8 nested `if`s, but thought it better to have an entire sheet dedicated to this kind of bracketing instead.
How would I... | Another way of doing it is by using the following formula.
Formula
-------
```
=IFERROR(QUERY(A2:C8, "SELECT C WHERE B <=" & E2 & "ORDER BY C ASC LIMIT 1"),"")
```
Explained
---------
The complete range is set to be the data range. The quasi `SELECT` statement first filters on items that are less or equal to the s... |
59,031 | <p>I have a Google spreadsheet with multiple pages, each tracking a different account. I have a summary page on which I want to display the data in a meaningful way.</p>
<p>On each page I have something like the following:</p>
<pre><code>Column A Column B Column C
date amount category
<... | [
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On each page I have something like the following:
```
Column A Column B Column C
date amount category
```
Right now I have... | If I am understanding you correctly, you can already get the sum of the amounts for your different sheets, all you need is the date limitation.
This is a relatively simple answer, use [FILTER()](https://support.google.com/drive/answer/3093197).
You'll have to change the way your summation works, but you can filter ou... |
59,068 | <p>I need help applying this formula to a different sheet:</p>
<pre><code>=SUMIF(A2:A6,"3",H2:H6)
</code></pre>
<p>I'm basically trying to discover expenses for the month of March, and hopefully having a year constraint in there too. This is how it looks like:</p>
<p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/TfwpK.png" al... | [
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```
=SUMIF(A2:A6,"3",H2:H6)
```
I'm basically trying to discover expenses for the month of March, and hopefully having a year constraint in there too. This is how it looks like:
The expense ... | You can log out of the existing Gmail account, or you could open up private browsing or a different browser. Chrome has incognito, Firefox has private windows, IE has InPrivate windows. Any of these will not use existing cookies, allowing you to log into your own account without messing with the currently logged-in acc... |
59,643 | <p>I am using the New Google Sheets, and I have created a "Master Document" that contains a multitude of sheets, with each expressing different kinds of data. I want a "Last modified" time stamp to appear on a designated cell on each sheet, but I do not want them to all automatically update together when there is a cha... | [
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59,721 | <p>I keep getting emails from YouTube telling me about random strangers supposedly sharing videos with me. I do not know these people and they are unlikely sharing videos with me. It seems more like YouTube is either sending me links to related videos or doing some sort of auto-send-to-all-commenters nonsense. They are... | [
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59,868 | <p>I have two time-formatted cells and I need to calculate the difference (e.g., 2.75) in hours between the two.</p>
<pre><code>10:30 AM | 1:15 PM
</code></pre>
<p>Simply </p>
<pre><code>=B1-A1
</code></pre>
<p>will not do the trick.</p>
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```
10:30 AM | 1:15 PM
```
Simply
```
=B1-A1
```
will not do the trick. | I would use the following formula to calculate the difference in hours.
Formula
-------
```
=(B1-A1)*24
```
Explained
---------
The time difference is calculated in days. If you multiply times 24, you end up with hours. Time difference is [2 hours and 3 quarters of an hour](http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=10:... |
59,880 | <p>I am looking for a possibility to directly save/send a PDF which is opened in Firefox into Google Drive. The solution should work without having the Google Drive client installed on the computer.</p>
<p>Are you aware of any solution other than downloading the PDF first and re-uploading it again through the Google D... | [
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Are you aware of any solution other than downloading the PDF first and re-uploading it again through the Google Drive web i... | [Append the URL of the web hosted PDF file or Office document to "url" querystring of Google Docs Viewer service](http://mvark.blogspot.in/2016/10/how-to-save-online-pdf-office-docs.html) -
```
https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=https://aka.ms/SQLtoAzure/MobPDF
```
In the example above the URL <https://aka.ms/SQLtoA... |
59,886 | <p>I'd like to provide more detailed info to shapes in my flow charts on draw.io similar to applying info to shapes in Visio. Is this possible or a possibility in the future?</p>
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```
https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=https://aka.ms/SQLtoAzure/MobPDF
```
In the example above the URL <https://aka.ms/SQLtoA... |
60,000 | <p>I'm not exactly sure why this has happened but until yesterday YouTube was working just fine. Then, the <em>large player</em> option on the video went out of proportion (literally) and is now way too big. I read somewhere that deleting cookies might solve this, and I tried it, but it didn't fix my issue.</p>
<p>Scr... | [
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Screenshots below re... | This is not a bug. YouTube is experimenting with a new player which is resizing the Player Dynamically. Read here: [YouTube Experiment](http://googlesystem.blogspot.de/2014/04/a-youtube-experiment-resizes-player.html)
>
> There's a new YouTube experiment that changes the video player's size,
> depending on the brows... |
60,188 | <p>I'd like to create a Gmail filter to filter all of my Google Calendar notifications into a separate folder.</p>
<p>Google Calendar notifications have headers that look like the following:</p>
<pre><code>Reply-To: Helen Seu <h...@g...com>
Sender: Google Calendar <calendar-notification@google.com>
Auto-S... | [
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Google Calendar notifications have headers that look like the following:
```
Reply-To: Helen Seu <h...@g...com>
Sender: Google Calendar <calendar-notification@google.com>
Auto-Submitted: auto-generated
Date: Th... | Ever since the recent Google Calendar changes, I've found this updated filter to work best.
**As a search:**
`subject:("invitation" OR "accepted" OR "rejected" OR "updated" OR "canceled event" OR "declined" OR "proposed") when where calendar who organizer`
**As a filter:**
```
From:
To:
Subject: "invitat... |
60,192 | <p>I've got two separate sheets we'll call 'Sheet A' and 'Sheet B' with a table on each.</p>
<p>The table on 'Sheet A' has a Many-to-one relationship to the data on the second sheet.</p>
<p>On the second sheet, I'd then like a summary of the data on 'Sheet A' which searches for all rows which match that particular re... | [
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] | I've got two separate sheets we'll call 'Sheet A' and 'Sheet B' with a table on each.
The table on 'Sheet A' has a Many-to-one relationship to the data on the second sheet.
On the second sheet, I'd then like a summary of the data on 'Sheet A' which searches for all rows which match that particular record, then return... | Ever since the recent Google Calendar changes, I've found this updated filter to work best.
**As a search:**
`subject:("invitation" OR "accepted" OR "rejected" OR "updated" OR "canceled event" OR "declined" OR "proposed") when where calendar who organizer`
**As a filter:**
```
From:
To:
Subject: "invitat... |
60,211 | <p>My question simply: Is it possible to generate the data in A3:A5 using a formula? </p>
<pre><code> A B C D E F
1 PASSED/TOTAL | EXAMS ATTEMPTED
2 -------------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------
3 1/3 | ✔exG | ✖exZ | ✖exH | |
4 3/4 ... | [
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] | My question simply: Is it possible to generate the data in A3:A5 using a formula?
```
A B C D E F
1 PASSED/TOTAL | EXAMS ATTEMPTED
2 -------------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------
3 1/3 | ✔exG | ✖exZ | ✖exH | |
4 3/4 | ✖ex... | Ever since the recent Google Calendar changes, I've found this updated filter to work best.
**As a search:**
`subject:("invitation" OR "accepted" OR "rejected" OR "updated" OR "canceled event" OR "declined" OR "proposed") when where calendar who organizer`
**As a filter:**
```
From:
To:
Subject: "invitat... |
60,221 | <p>I'm having trouble figuring out a fairly simple QUERY statement in Google Spreadsheets. I'm trying to use a cell reference instead of static values and I'm running into trouble. I keep getting <code>Error: Formula parse error.</code> with: </p>
<pre><code>=QUERY(Responses!B1:I, "Select B where G contains"& $B1... | [
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```
=QUERY(Responses!B1:I, "Select B where G contains"& $B1 &)
```
I'm sure it is a sim... | Please try syntax of this kind:
```
=QUERY(Responses!B1:I, "Select B where G contains '"&$B1&"'")
``` |
60,244 | <p>How can I both:</p>
<ol>
<li>Keep mailing lists out of my inbox (to read separately later)</li>
<li>Selectively hide mailing list conversations (including their future messages)</li>
</ol>
<p>I've tried using a filter for mailing lists that adds a label and skips the inbox. When it's time to read through mailing l... | [
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1. Keep mailing lists out of my inbox (to read separately later)
2. Selectively hide mailing list conversations (including their future messages)
I've tried using a filter for mailing lists that adds a label and skips the inbox. When it's time to read through mailing lists, I simply view that label.
... | Alas, the "mute" feature only keeps incoming messages from *putting that thread back into the inbox.* (1) It doesn't keep the thread out of a label even if you use a label as a secondary inbox. (2) There's no equivalent of "mute" to mute a thread from another label. (3) Filters can't test if the incoming message is goi... |
60,245 | <p>I know this works:</p>
<pre>
= hyperlink( "https://www.google.com/search?q=" & B2 )
</pre>
<p>But I can't get two variables to work so the link would look like:</p>
<pre>
https://www.google.com?var1=[insert cell contents]&var2=[insert cell contents]
</pre>
<p>Any suggestions?</p>
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```
= hyperlink( "https://www.google.com/search?q=" & B2 )
```
But I can't get two variables to work so the link would look like:
```
https://www.google.com?var1=[insert cell contents]&var2=[insert cell contents]
```
Any suggestions? | ```
= hyperlink( "https://www.google.com/search?q=" & B1 & "&var2=" & C1 )
```
This works for me. |
60,294 | <p>I hope this example is clear. I have played with <code>join</code> and <code>filter</code> but can't get the <em>Summary</em> field to display as below:</p>
<p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/caiBv.png" alt="Example"></p>
<p>Row 1 is a list of subjects.
Row 2 is a teacher's subject allocation (calculated from ... | [
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Row 1 is a list of subjects.
Row 2 is a teacher's subject allocation (calculated from a lookup).
I want the Summary cell to simply work through ea... | With the following piece of code you can prepare the summary as you want.
Code
----
```
function mySummary(header, range) {
var output1 = [];
for(var i=0, iLen=range.length; i<iLen; i++) {
var output2 = [];
for(var j=0, jLen=range[0].length; j<jLen; j++) {
var value = range[i][j];
if(value != ... |
60,324 | <p>I am using an external application to enter data into a Google Spreadsheet. This workbook is then referenced by a separate workbook (with the <code>IMPORTRANGE(spreadsheet_key, range_string)</code> function) that manipulates and interprets the data. My problem is that whenever I personally modify the referenced wo... | [
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"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/60324",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com",
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60,337 | <p>How can one change the aspect ratio of a Wikipedia image?</p>
<p>For example, in the International Code of Signals, an example of the 'Whiskey' flag (referring to the letter <code>W</code>) is saved with an aspect ratio of 3:2 :</p>
<pre><code>[[File:Whiskey flag.svg]]
</code></pre>
<p>It is also legitimate to di... | [
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For example, in the International Code of Signals, an example of the 'Whiskey' flag (referring to the letter `W`) is saved with an aspect ratio of 3:2 :
```
[[File:Whiskey flag.svg]]
```
It is also legitimate to display these flags with an aspect ratio of 1:... | I've been struggling with the same problem. Instead of writing a custom function, I add a different query string to `spreadsheet_url` in `IMPORTRANGE` in the hope that each time the page is refreshed, Google thinks it needs to fetch data from a new spreadsheet. I simply append a new timestamp to make the url unique eac... |
60,356 | <p>We use Google Forms to collect guest surveys for our resort. New responses get added to the bottom of the response sheet. While we can manually sort the responses using the time-stamp feature, not all of the viewers to the response sheet can edit, so it means they need to scroll to the bottom of the pages. This is... | [
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"text": "<p>You can make a second sheet and sort the data from the sheet where the responses come in.\nFull instructio... | 2014/05/06 | [
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One tool that can be used for this purpose is a [filter view](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/3540681?hl=en). Create a view in which the responses are sorted by column A in reverse order (Z to A). Copy the URL of this view and share it with the users who are supposed to view the response sheet. ... |
60,393 | <p>How do create a formula that counts the days I am waiting for fabric to arrive, however when it does arrive I need it to stop counting the days.</p>
<pre><code>=TODAY()-TO_DATE(A41)
</code></pre>
<p>This works great, however it doesn't stop counting even after fabric has been delivered.
Suggestions?</p>
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```
=TODAY()-TO_DATE(A41)
```
This works great, however it doesn't stop counting even after fabric has been delivered.
Suggestions? | I think your question is incomplete. To work out how long you have been waiting so far we need to know when ordered and when is ‘now’ (ie `TODAY()`). To work out whether or not to stop counting we need to know whether ‘now’ is before or after actual arrival. For ‘actual arrival’ a flag would serve (say ‘delivered’ rath... |
60,445 | <p>I have a Google Spreadsheet with a list of emails. I want to build a routine that send email automatically to those email addresses. I also want to attach a PDF to this email. The PDF file is located in my Google Drive.</p>
<p>When running the following script, I'm getting the following error:</p>
<blockquote>
<... | [
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When running the following script, I'm getting the following error:
>
> TypeError: Cannot find fu... | The method [`DriveApp.getFilesByName`](https://developers.google.com/apps-script/reference/drive/drive-app#getFilesByName(String)) returns a [file iterator](https://developers.google.com/apps-script/reference/drive/file-iterator), not an individual file. This is why you can't just grab the contents of `file`. A more co... |
60,449 | <p>I have installed Mozilla Thunderbird, now it updated to version 24.5.0 .</p>
<p>I am trying to download all the emails from my Gmail account to Thunderbird. The problem is that only emails from 8 August 2013 are being downloaded, whereas my actual first emails date to 17 October 2011.</p>
<p>How can I download the... | [
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I am trying to download all the emails from my Gmail account to Thunderbird. The problem is that only emails from 8 August 2013 are being downloaded, whereas my actual first emails date to 17 October 2011.
How can I download the remaining ( olde... | The method [`DriveApp.getFilesByName`](https://developers.google.com/apps-script/reference/drive/drive-app#getFilesByName(String)) returns a [file iterator](https://developers.google.com/apps-script/reference/drive/file-iterator), not an individual file. This is why you can't just grab the contents of `file`. A more co... |
60,496 | <p>I am trying to build a spreadsheet where one sheet holds a list of names divided into groups and a second sheet should list all the names, sorted, with a number next to each name according to a calculation based on the first sheet.</p>
<p>Please see <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RXBCeAITxciSVofrP... | [
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Please see [demo spreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RXBCeAITxciSVofrP... | I would go about solving it a bit differently. Advantage is that this little code will prepare the table at once.
Code
----
```
function tournament(range) {
// create output array
var output = [];
// add header names
output.push(["Name", "Number"]);
// create table
for(var i=2, iLen=range.length; i<iLen... |
60,592 | <p>I am getting this really bizarre error. In cell A1 I have <strong>21/02/1971</strong> (Brazilian-style date), in A2 I have <strong><code>=today()-A1</code></strong>. I receive the following error:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>#VALUE! Error: Function MINUS parameter 2 expects number values. But
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>
> #VALUE! Error: Function MINUS parameter 2 expects number values. But
> '21/02/1971' is text and cannot be coerced to a number.
>
>
>
The weird thing ... | For lack of detail in the Q this is pure speculation:
Guess #1: There is nothing whatever special about `21/02/1971`.
Guess #2: It was imported from a web site.
Guess #3: The cell in question contains a non-printing character.
Guess #4: That character is Unicode, not ASCII – so would not be removed with =CLE... |
60,653 | <p>I have a simple form that inputs entries into a Sheets. All I want to do is open a new sheet and import the data from the forms sheet so I can manipulate it in my own way. I have tried:</p>
<pre><code>=index('SHEETNAME'!A4:A4)
=SHEETNAME!A4
</code></pre>
<p>these formulas work but as soon as I get another entry on... | [
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```
=index('SHEETNAME'!A4:A4)
=SHEETNAME!A4
```
these formulas work but as soon as I get another entry on my Forms sheet the formul... | A stab in the dark (but OP seems unlikely to revisit in the near future to provide clarification of the requirement):
```
=indirect("'Form Responses'!"&"A4")
``` |
60,666 | <p>I have a Google Sheets that has about 200 columns. Each one is a name, and to each one, I want to append <code>-banner.jpg</code>. For example:</p>
<pre><code>abcde
fghij
klmno
</code></pre>
<p>will all be updated to:</p>
<pre><code>abcde-banner.jpg
fghij-banner.jpg
klmno-banner.jpg
</code></pre>
<p>Is there a w... | [
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```
abcde
fghij
klmno
```
will all be updated to:
```
abcde-banner.jpg
fghij-banner.jpg
klmno-banner.jpg
```
Is there a way to batch process this? | Please try:
Find: `(.+)`
Replace with: `$1-banner.jpg`
Search: `This sheet`
Search using regular expressions
Replace all. |
60,753 | <p>Earlier, when I had dates in a column like:</p>
<pre><code>Monday, 21 April, 2014
Tuesday, 22 April, 2014
</code></pre>
<p>and I extended the last cell to lower cells I could expect them to be filled with following days:</p>
<pre><code>Wednesday, 23 April, 2014
Thursday, 24 April, 2014
</code></pre>
<p>but now I... | [
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```
Monday, 21 April, 2014
Tuesday, 22 April, 2014
```
and I extended the last cell to lower cells I could expect them to be filled with following days:
```
Wednesday, 23 April, 2014
Thursday, 24 April, 2014
```
but now I get:
```
Tuesday, 22 April, 2015
Tuesday, 22 Ap... | I've figured it out. For unknown reason this particular date format has been changed in Google Sheets, instead of:
```
Monday, 21 April, 2014
```
now it is:
```
Monday, April 21, 2014
```
so that only the second one works now and the previous one isn't recognized as a pattern any more. |
60,756 | <p>All the help I find is for the opposite direction. I need my Outlook.com calendar to show up in my Google calendar, as the events I create in my windows phone don't sync to my main Google calendar. </p>
<p>I am not using the Outlook windows application.</p>
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I am not using the Outlook windows application.
I attempted to share the calendar from Outlook.com to my gmail address,... | I've figured it out. For unknown reason this particular date format has been changed in Google Sheets, instead of:
```
Monday, 21 April, 2014
```
now it is:
```
Monday, April 21, 2014
```
so that only the second one works now and the previous one isn't recognized as a pattern any more. |
60,843 | <p>I work remotely on camera systems and sometimes I have to backup some footage to cloud storage. Up to this point I've been signing into my Google Drive and uploading the files there for me to download at the home location.</p>
<p>However, the uploads usually take a while and I'd rather not leave the remote computer... | [
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However, the uploads usually take a while and I'd rather not leave the remote computer logged in... | This might work.
[Allow Others to Upload Files to Your Google Drive with This Script](http://lifehacker.com/allow-others-to-upload-files-to-your-google-drive-with-1567528648)
The script itself is [here](http://www.labnol.org/internet/receive-files-in-google-drive/19697/):
```
function doGet(e) {
return HtmlServic... |
60,844 | <p>I appreciate the organization that comes with Gmail automatically assigning my messages to categories. However, I have one source of email that is a veritable firehose, and Gmail seems to think they should be placed in the "Updates" category. I already have a filter set up to skip the Inbox and apply a label, but th... | [
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[Allow Others to Upload Files to Your Google Drive with This Script](http://lifehacker.com/allow-others-to-upload-files-to-your-google-drive-with-1567528648)
The script itself is [here](http://www.labnol.org/internet/receive-files-in-google-drive/19697/):
```
function doGet(e) {
return HtmlServic... |
60,848 | <p>I'm a Newsify user (via a lifeboat from Google Reader). I also use Pocket to send things to my feeds to read them later. The problem is that such things turn up like this: </p>
<p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/aOhM2.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>
<p>Rather than this: </p>
<p><img src="https://... | [
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Rather than this:
The script itself is [here](http://www.labnol.org/internet/receive-files-in-google-drive/19697/):
```
function doGet(e) {
return HtmlServic... |
60,861 | <p>I'm compiling a database of business address info, including key staff for each business. The Google spreadsheet I've inherited for this project includes a column for 'key staff' (in column B), with multiple key staff names listed in the same cell, separated by line breaks (ie CHAR(10) ).
There is one business per r... | [
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There is one business per row.... | Use a custom function.
Code
----
```
function result(range) {
var splitCol = 1; // split on column B
var output2 = [];
for(var i=0, iLen=range.length; i<iLen; i++) {
var s = range[i][splitCol].split("\n");
for(var j=0, jLen=s.length; j<jLen; j++) {
var output1 = [];
for(var k=0, kLen=ra... |
60,880 | <p>I have a spreadsheet that I need to add new data to but the previous user made it so that I can't add data in a new row without moving down a lot of data which would mess with all the calculations.</p>
<p>What I am trying to do is to make it so I can add the new data to the side instead and still have the same drop... | [
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What I am trying to do is to make it so I can add the new data to the side instead and still have the same drop down acce... | Use a custom function.
Code
----
```
function result(range) {
var splitCol = 1; // split on column B
var output2 = [];
for(var i=0, iLen=range.length; i<iLen; i++) {
var s = range[i][splitCol].split("\n");
for(var j=0, jLen=s.length; j<jLen; j++) {
var output1 = [];
for(var k=0, kLen=ra... |
60,908 | <p>Jira (hosted version) does not seem to support Markdown without a plugin. How can I paste and format a code block in a Jira issue comment or description?</p>
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... |
60,954 | <p>I want to find out what the average screen resolution is for visitors to my website – or rather, what is the average width and the average height in pixels.</p>
<p>To qualify what I mean by "average" – and maybe "average" isn't the right word (though I think most of the respondents understood my meaning) – I would ... | [
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"text": "<p>Google Takeout Can help you to liberate your data from Google. Check this link.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://... | 2014/05/22 | [
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To qualify what I mean by "average" – and maybe "average" isn't the right word (though I think most of the respondents understood my meaning) – I would like to kn... | Google Takeout Can help you to liberate your data from Google. Check this link.
<https://www.google.com/settings/takeout> |
61,049 | <p>Looking for help pulling specific cells from a web site into a Google Spreadsheet. I want to pull <a href="http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/markets/indexes.asp" rel="nofollow">"<strong>last</strong>" price from this page</a> but only a few specific ones. Such as Dow, Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, S&P 400 Mid Cap and ... | [
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"text": "<p>You might try: </p>\n\n<pre><code>=index(importhtml(\"http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/markets/indexes.asp\",\"Ta... | 2014/05/27 | [
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```
=index(importhtml("http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/markets/indexes.asp","Table"),5,4)
```
for the NASDAQ 100 Index and adjust the `5` to suit for others. |
61,058 | <p>The following is given as a solution for Excel:</p>
<pre><code>=SUM(IF(MOD(COLUMN(B16:AO16),2)=0,B16:AO16,0))
</code></pre>
<p>=0 changes to =1 to toggle between odd and even columns. However, this doesn't work in Google Spreadsheets - unless the output of MOD goes to an array function, MOD just calculates agains... | [
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```
=SUM(IF(MOD(COLUMN(B16:AO16),2)=0,B16:AO16,0))
```
=0 changes to =1 to toggle between odd and even columns. However, this doesn't work in Google Spreadsheets - unless the output of MOD goes to an array function, MOD just calculates against the first value in the ra... | I would use the following formula.
Formula
-------
```
=SUM(ARRAYFORMULA(IF(ISODD(COLUMN(C1:F10))=TRUE,C1:F10)))
```
Explained
---------
The `ISODD` function will check if the column number is odd (`TRUE`). The `IF` function will return the number if `TRUE`, else `FALSE`. The `ARRAYFORMULA` does that for the compl... |
61,061 | <p>Is there a way to use the text value of cells with a conditional statement such as SUMIFS so that on one sheet I can have all the expenses:</p>
<pre><code># A B C
1 R. Tusk Travel 1,717.09
2 Frank U Travel 634.67
3 R. Tusk Meal 50.00
4 Frank U Supplies... | [
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```
# A B C
1 R. Tusk Travel 1,717.09
2 Frank U Travel 634.67
3 R. Tusk Meal 50.00
4 Frank U Supplies 1,336.66
5 ... | With the following formula you can accomplish that.
Formula
-------
```
=QUERY(DATA!D2:F15, "SELECT D, SUM(F) GROUP BY D PIVOT E LABEL D 'Politicians'")
```
Explained
---------
The `QUERY` function will group the summation of the costs per politician and pivot the outcome per type.
Screenshot
----------
![enter ... |
61,197 | <p>Is it possible that I fix the order of user's entries with a script? For example, the user must fill cell <code>A1</code> first, only after that he can fill cell <code>A2</code>. </p>
<p>Maybe my explanation is better with an example template from me: <a href="https://drive.google.com/previewtemplate?id=0ArZUoMmLrR... | [
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"text": "<p>With the code below you can have a fairly responsive interaction with the user.</p>\n\n<h2>Code</h2>\... | 2014/06/01 | [
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Maybe my explanation is better with an example template from me: [Reading scheduler](https://drive.google.com/previewtemplate?id=0ArZUoMmLrRA6dEF5WWY1dHBqZDdDRjN... | With the code below you can have a fairly responsive interaction with the user.
Code
----
```
function onEdit(e) {
// allow book name to be added
var cell = e.range.getA1Notation();
if(cell == "A7") {
return;
}
// only if conditional color is present
var color = e.range.getBackground();
if(cell ... |
61,218 | <p>My question is similar to this one, for which no answer has yet been posted.
<a href="https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/60324/how-can-i-get-google-sheets-to-auto-update-a-reference-to-another-sheet">How can I get Google Sheets to auto-update a reference to another sheet?</a></p>
<p>I am filling one Google... | [
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[How can I get Google Sheets to auto-update a reference to another sheet?](https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/60324/how-can-i-get-google-sheets-to-auto-update-a-reference-to-another-sheet)
I am filling one Google Spreadsheet with Zap... | I was able to find a way to solve my problem (detailed [here](https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/60324/how-can-i-get-google-sheets-to-auto-update-a-reference-to-another-sheet)) using an Apps Script with a custom function.
If you replace `=IMPORTRANGE(spreadsheet_url, range_string)` in your spreadsheet with `=... |
61,222 | <p>I have created a Google spreadsheet. It has actual values and calculated values. I want the background to be green if the calculated value is less than the actual value and red if it is more. </p>
<p>It's a pain to individually format each cell and pasting the conditional formatting is not working as I expect. ... | [
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"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/61222",
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] | I have created a Google spreadsheet. It has actual values and calculated values. I want the background to be green if the calculated value is less than the actual value and red if it is more.
It's a pain to individually format each cell and pasting the conditional formatting is not working as I expect. Is there an ea... | I was able to find a way to solve my problem (detailed [here](https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/60324/how-can-i-get-google-sheets-to-auto-update-a-reference-to-another-sheet)) using an Apps Script with a custom function.
If you replace `=IMPORTRANGE(spreadsheet_url, range_string)` in your spreadsheet with `=... |
61,320 | <p>Here is the code I'm attempting:</p>
<pre><code>var day=new Date().getDay()-1;
var month=new Date().getMonth();
var sheet=ss.getSheetByName((/^.\s/+month+'/'+day));
</code></pre>
<p>I'm new to regex, but essentially I'm writing a script for work that selects sheet by name, to be copied to another sheet based on ce... | [
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] | Here is the code I'm attempting:
```
var day=new Date().getDay()-1;
var month=new Date().getMonth();
var sheet=ss.getSheetByName((/^.\s/+month+'/'+day));
```
I'm new to regex, but essentially I'm writing a script for work that selects sheet by name, to be copied to another sheet based on certain criteria.
The spre... | The easiest way to do this without manually share each document or folder with another account, is to make use of [Google Takeout](https://www.google.com/settings/takeout/custom/drive "Direct link to Google Takeout for your Drive-content") (if enabled by your Google Apps-Administrator) to export your Google Drive-conte... |
61,392 | <p>I'd like to send an email that contains a URL like <code>yahoo.com</code>, but I don't want Gmail to turn it into a link. How can I do that?</p>
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"text": "<p>I put an <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-to-right_mark\" rel=\"nofollow\">LRM</a> into the URL, li... | 2014/06/08 | [
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```
yahoo\u200e.com
```
This caused Gmail to not render it as a link. |
62,448 | <p>My question is a fairly complex one, but I'll do my best to clarify exactly what I'd like to do and this requires some background:</p>
<p>I have a Google Spreadsheet used for user administration in my company with a main sheet containing a long list of users, sorted by their user ID. The user IDs are permanent and ... | [
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"text": "<p>As a former system administrator this is a bad idea.</p>\n\n<p>In general: You do not want to ever ... | 2014/06/10 | [
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I have a Google Spreadsheet used for user administration in my company with a main sheet containing a long list of users, sorted by their user ID. The user IDs are permanent and a user is ... | From the question
>
> Could a script be run when the user sets the delete column to Y
>
>
>
Yes, it's possible by using an on edit simple/installable or on change installable triggers.
References
* <https://developers.google.com/apps-script/guides/triggers> |
62,583 | <p>I like to have each of my form responses aligned in the center of their cells. However when I submit any new information through Google Forms, they are always automatically aligned to the left, and so I am forced to constantly go back and highlight all of these cells and click <em>Format → Align → Center</... | [
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"text": "<p>Follow these steps </p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Google Spreadsheet file that your form responses are saved\nint... | 2014/06/15 | [
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Is there somew... | It looks like this issue is due to a bug in the new Google Sheets, but you can use this simple script as a workaround.
* In your sheet, go to Tools > Script Editor. Erase the existing code in Code.gs and add this instead:
```
function setCellAlign(range, alignment) {
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();... |
62,586 | <p>I've come across this rank checking script. I'm not sure exactly where I found it but it's built on Google Docs and a script which automates the rank checking process. I understand a bit of coding but not enough to really figure this out. I'm certain someone here can figure it out.</p>
<p>The script runs nightly... | [
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"text": "<p>Use the following code to change the date notation.</p>\n\n<h2>Code</h2>\n\n<pre><code>var curDate = ... | 2014/06/16 | [
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The script runs nightly, queries Goo... | Use the following code to change the date notation.
Code
----
```
var curDate = Utilities.formatDate(new Date(), "GMT+1", "MM/dd/yyyy")
```
References
----------
* [formatDate(date, timeZone, format)](https://developers.google.com/apps-script/reference/utilities/utilities#formatDate(Date,String,String))
* [date no... |
62,874 | <p>I want to filter emails by their subject. The subject should contain one phrase, but exclude words that I specified.</p>
<p>For example it should put all email messages with the subject <code>USB 3.0</code> in a folder, but <strong>not</strong> with subjects like <code>Notebook with USB 3.0</code> or <code>USB 3.0 ... | [
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"text": "<p>I don't think Gmail filters will work with parentheses like that. I think you'll need to negate every term.</p>\n\n<pre><... | 2014/06/26 | [
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For example it should put all email messages with the subject `USB 3.0` in a folder, but **not** with subjects like `Notebook with USB 3.0` or `USB 3.0 Hub`.
So I tried to create a filter with the foll... | I don't think Gmail filters will work with parentheses like that. I think you'll need to negate every term.
```
subject:"USB 3.0" -Notebook -"2,5" -Seagate -RAID -HDD -TB -Hub -Bus -WD -"Western Digital"
```
All that said, filters are generally just saved searches, so try searching for `"USB 3.0" -Notebook` and keep... |
62,942 | <p>I have a spreadsheet with words in columns A and B:</p>
<pre><code>TxtA1-TxtA2
TxtB1-TxtB2
TxtC1-TxtC2
</code></pre>
<p>How can I merge it into one column looking like this?</p>
<pre><code>TxtA1
TxtA2
TxtB1
TxtB2
TxtC1
TxtC2
</code></pre>
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```
TxtA1-TxtA2
TxtB1-TxtB2
TxtC1-TxtC2
```
How can I merge it into one column looking like this?
```
TxtA1
TxtA2
TxtB1
TxtB2
TxtC1
TxtC2
``` | From what I can tell, you can't really do this. The best you can do is put content in the swimlanes that are the same size. The swimlanes then resize to fit what you've put inside.
You can tell draw.io to resize your swimlane by selecting it, then Autosize from the Arrange menu |
63,009 | <p>I've been downloading the first sheet of old Google Spreadsheets as a TSV file using URLs like:</p>
<pre><code> https://docs.google.com/feeds/download/spreadsheets/Export?key=ID&exportFormat=tsv&gid=0
</code></pre>
<p>After creating some new Google Sheets, I notice that the URL format in exportLinks has ch... | [
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```
https://docs.google.com/feeds/download/spreadsheets/Export?key=ID&exportFormat=tsv&gid=0
```
After creating some new Google Sheets, I notice that the URL format in exportLinks has changed to this sort of thing (could... | OK, some more searching and I found enough hints‡ to find something that works, whether it is officially documented this way, I have no idea. I would love to know where the documentation might be.
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ID/export?format=tsv&gid=GID>
The ID is what you would expect, the ID of the shee... |