Do more with add-ons and scripts

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Tips

Use ready-made add-ons to do more with Gmail and Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms. You can also create your own scripts in any of the Docs editors with Google Apps Script.

Examples

  • Add Google Analytics to your spreadsheet.
  • Add a thesaurus to your document.
  • Add form responses in Docs to create a poll.
  • Add interactive questions to your presentation.
  • Manage sales and customer relationships directly in Gmail.
  • Add custom menus and windows with Google Apps Script.

Install an add-on" "

  1. In Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Forms, open a document, spreadsheet, presentation, or form.
  2. If you’re using Docs, Sheets, or Slides, at the top, click Add-onsand thenGet add-ons.
  3. If you’re using Forms, in the top-right corner, click MoreMoreand thenAdd-ons.
  4. (Optional) To see a short description of an add-on, point to it. To see a full description, click the add-on.
  5. Click the add-on you want to install and click Free.
  6. If needed, review the access message and click Allow.

For more information, see Use add-ons & Apps Script.

Create a script" "

  1. In Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Forms, open a document, spreadsheet, presentation, or form.
  2. If you’re using Docs, Sheets, or Slides, at the top, click Toolsand thenScript editor.
  3. If you’re using Forms, in the top-right corner, click MoreMoreand thenScript editor.
  4. Create your script.

For help, see Overview of Google Apps Script.
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