Use add-ons & Apps Script

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Install and use add-ons (English only)

You can use add-ons to do more with Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms. Visit the Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms add-on stores to see what is available. 

Important: Google Editor add-ons are moving from the Chrome Web Store to the G Suite Marketplace. Note the following: 

  • If an add-on hasn't been moved to the G Suite Marketplace, you won't be able to install it. 
  • If you've previously installed an add-on that hasn't been moved to the G Suite Marketplace, you'll still be able to use it. If you uninstall the add-on, you won't be able to reinstall it on G Suite Marketplace. 
  • If you're working on a document with others, and you turn on an add-on that hasn't moved to the G Suite Marketplace, only people who have previously installed that add-on will be able to use it. 
  • Some previously installed add-ons might need to be re-installed across Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms. Learn how to install an add-on. 
  • If you're a developer, learn how to migrate your add-ons to the G Suite Marketplace. 
Install an add-on

Google Docs, Sheets, & Slides

  1. On your computer, open a document, spreadsheet, or presentation.
  2. Click Add-onsand thenGet add-ons.
  3. Point to an add-on to see a short description. To see a full description, click the add-on.
  4. To install the add-on, click Installand thenContinue.
  5. For most add-ons, a message will appear requesting access to data that the add-on needs to work. Read the message, then click Allow.
  6. After the add-on installs, click Done.

Google Forms

  1. On your computer, open a form.
  2. In the top right, click MoreMore.
  3. Click Add-ons.
  4. To see a full description, click the add-on.
  5. To install the add-on, click Installand thenContinue.
  6. For most add-ons, a message will appear requesting access to data that the add-on needs to work. Read the message, then click Allow.
  7. After the add-on installs, click Done.

Tip: To see all of your installed add-ons, at the top, click Add-ons Forms add-on .

Turn add-ons on and off

You can turn add-ons on or off at any time. To remove an add-on from all your files, uninstall it.

Google Docs, Sheets, & Slides

  1. On your computer, open a document, spreadsheet, or presentation.
  2. Click Add-ons and then Manage add-ons.
  3. Next to the add-on, click Optionsand thenUse in this document to turn the add-on on or off. 

Google Forms

  1. Open a form.
  2. In the top right, click MoreMore.
  3. Click Add-ons.

  4. In the top left, click Menu  and thenManage Apps.

  5. Next to the add-on, click Optionsand thenUse in this document to turn the add-on on or off. 

Uninstall an add-on

Google Docs, Sheets, & Slides

  1. On your computer, open a document, spreadsheet, or presentation.
  2. Click Add-onsand then Manage add-ons.
  3. Next to the add-on, click Options and thenUninstall. 

To report a problem with an add-on, click Report an issue.

Google Forms

  1. Open a form.
  2. In the top right, click MoreMore.
  3. Click Add-ons.
  4. In the top left, click Menu  and then  Manage Apps.
  5. Next to the add-on, click Options and thenUninstall. 

Use Apps Script with Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms

You can add custom menus, dialogs, and sidebars to Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms with Google Apps Script. To get started, visit the Google Apps Script website.

 

 

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