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The Art of Keeping Secrets: Security in Google Apps Script

10 Min To Read
11 Aug, 2023
- Apps Script
- security

Explore the multiple methods and practical considerations for keeping your secrets (passwords, API keys, etc.) secure within Google Apps Script.

Creating an Easily Adjustable and Extensible Color-Coding System in Google Sheets

5 Min To Read
30 Jul, 2023

Step-by-step guide how to set up an intuitive and flexible color-coding system in Google Sheets, aimed at enhancing data visibility and ease of use.

Link Sharing: Convenience vs. Security and Viable Alternatives

5 Min To Read
24 Jul, 2023

Explore the security implications of link sharing in Google Docs, understand the associated risks, and discover safer alternatives for better document control and data privacy.

Setting Authorization Scopes in Google Apps Script: Convenience vs. Security

5 Min To Read
19 Jul, 2023
- Apps Script
- security

Learn how to set authorization scopes in Google Apps Script, understanding the balance between functionality and security, and how to shift from automatic to manual scope setting for optimal control.

Secure Your Data: Understanding and Managing Authorization Scopes in Google Apps Scripts

5 Min To Read
16 Jul, 2023
- Apps Script
- security

Keep your data safe by learning how to manage authorization scopes in Google Apps Scripts.

Sizing Named Ranges: Tips and Best Practices

2 Min To Read
09 Jul, 2023
- named ranges
- Google Sheets

Despite their simplicity, named ranges are a very powerful feature in Google Sheets. To extract maximum utility from them and sidestep common pitfalls, it’s crucial to appropriately size the ranges.

How to Unpivot Data in Google Sheets

3 Min To Read
05 Jul, 2023

This post demonstrates how to effectively transform tabular data into an analysis-friendly format in Google Sheets by unpivoting it with the help of powerful formulas and named functions.

Easy Formula Writing with ChatGPT: Practical Tips and Understanding Limitations

2 Min To Read
02 Jul, 2023

Discover how ChatGPT can simplify writing formulas in Google Sheets, what are it’s limitations and tips how to get the most out of it.

Best Practices for Naming Ranges in Google Sheets

4 Min To Read
25 Jun, 2023
- named ranges
- Google Sheets

This post guides you through the critical considerations in naming ranges in Google Sheets, such as establishing conventions, leveraging hierarchy in names, ensuring consistency, and balancing between descriptiveness and conciseness.

The Top 7 Advantages of Using Named Ranges

5 Min To Read
18 Jun, 2023

Named ranges, a powerful Google Sheets feature, significantly streamline spreadsheet creation by improving speed, reducing errors, and ensuring robust, future-ready results.

Google Sheets: What Are Named Ranges and How to Create Them

1 Min To Read
11 Jun, 2023
- named ranges
- Google Sheets

A named range, succinctly put, is a standard spreadsheet range given a user-friendly, meaningful name. For instance, rather than using Sales!A2:A100 in your formulas, you could substitute it with sales_date. This simple yet powerful tool allows you to use the same range across multiple formulas, thereby minimizing errors and enhancing your sheets efficiency.