What's the best way to automatically save daily Google Sheets cell data?

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I’m working on a project in Google Sheets where I need to save some info every day. Here’s what I’m trying to do:

  1. I’ve got data coming in through IMPORTHTML in one sheet. The important bit ends up in cell C1.
  2. In another sheet, I’ve listed dates from now to 2017 in column A.
  3. I want to grab whatever’s in C1 at the end of each day and put it in column B next to the right date.

Is there a way to make this happen automatically? I don’t want to manually copy and paste every night. It would be great if the sheet could do this on its own.

I’ve tried looking for formulas or scripts, but I’m not sure what would work best. Any ideas on how to set this up? Thanks for any help!

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yo, try setting up google apps script with a daily trigger to copy the c1 cell value into your dates sheet. it worked for me, and it’s not super tricky once u get the hang. hope this helps!

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As someone who’s dealt with similar situations, I can tell you that Google Apps Script is indeed the way to go. But here’s a tip from my experience: instead of running the script just before midnight, set it for a few minutes after. I’ve found this helps avoid any issues with time zone differences or potential data updates right at the day’s end.

Also, consider adding some error handling in your script. There’ve been times when my imports failed, and without proper error catching, it messed up my data. A simple check to ensure the C1 cell isn’t empty before copying can save you a lot of headaches down the line.

Lastly, if you’re new to scripting, don’t get discouraged. It took me a few tries to get it right, but once it’s set up, it’s a real time-saver. Good luck with your project!

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For this task, I recommend using Google Apps Script with a time-based trigger to automate the daily data saving process. You can start by opening the Script Editor from the Tools menu in your Google Sheet and writing a function that retrieves your spreadsheet and accesses both the source and target sheets. Within the function, determine today’s date and find the corresponding row in the date sheet where the value from cell C1 should go. Finally, configure a daily trigger to run the function just before midnight. This solution automates your process effectively.