Hi, I’m just starting out with Google Apps Script and need some assistance. My goal is to transfer one or more columns from a Google Sheet into a unified Google Doc. I’m looking for guidance, including example code or clear instructions, on how to merge selected spreadsheet data into one cohesive document using Apps Script. Any help or examples would be greatly appreciated.
hey, try reading your sheet data and appending each row as a new para in a doc. ex: function merge(){ var doc = DocumentApp.create(‘mydoc’); var data = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getDataRange().getValues(); data.forEach(row => doc.getBody().appendParagraph(row.join(’ '))); } hope it hlps
The approach that has served me best is to iterate through each row from the sheet and insert them line by line into a Google Doc using Apps Script. I opted for creating a new document and then looping through the rows to add them as paragraphs, which proved particularly effective for combining large data sets into one file. One improvement I made was inserting a header row or other formatting details before adding the actual data. This method keeps the process modular and allows for further customization if needed.
I had a similar project not too long ago and I found an approach that eventually became very intuitive. I started by reading in just the data I needed from specific columns to avoid unnecessary clutter. Once I had the data in a manageable array, I created a new document using Google Apps Script and carefully appended each row into the document in a manner that preserved the original order. I paid attention to incorporating proper spacing and formatting so that the final doc was readable even with large volumes of data. My experience taught me that a modular approach, where data is cleaned and then processed, is very effective when merging spreadsheet data into a unified document.