{"id":76,"date":"2026-02-28T06:48:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T06:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigz.pk\/googlesheets\/?post_type=lesson&p=76"},"modified":"2026-03-28T02:17:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T02:17:15","slug":"writing-your-first-script","status":"publish","type":"lesson","link":"https:\/\/gigz.pk\/googlesheets\/lesson\/writing-your-first-script\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing Your First Script"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Writing your first script in Google Sheets<\/strong> is a simple way to start automating tasks and exploring the power of Google Apps Script<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Access the Script Editor<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Open your Google Sheet
Step 2:<\/strong> Click Extensions<\/strong> in the menu
Step 3:<\/strong> Select Apps Script<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Script Editor will open in a new tab, ready for you to write your code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Basic Script Example<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a simple script to display a message in your spreadsheet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

function showMessage() {
  SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().toast(\"Hello! This is your first script.\");
}<\/pre>\n\n\n\n