Build Your Own Tools

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Master Google Sheets by building tools you'll use again and again.

Go beyond just collaborating within sheets. Create tools from Google Sheets.

Sure, I'd be happy to help you master Google Sheets and build tools that you can use repeatedly. Google Sheets is a powerful tool that can be used to create useful and efficient tools to streamline your work.

To get started, you should have a basic understanding of Google Sheets and its features. You can start by creating simple spreadsheets and gradually build your skills by incorporating more complex formulas and functions.

Better Functioning Sheets
Better functioning sheets in your everyday life will make your life better. By mastering Google Sheets, you can streamline your workflow, automate repetitive tasks, and improve your data analysis skills. This will save you time and increase your productivity, allowing you to focus on what really matters.

Create sheets that help you, your business, and your life. Better functioning sheets in your every day life, will make your life better. Better spreadsheets means happier employees.

Building Impressive Sheets
In this section you'll find videos that help you create impressive sheets you can use yourself. You'll be able to make Internal tools. Tools you'll love to use every day. You'll want to share them.

Making Sheets Others Can Use
Not only for your own benefit. but also tools that your colleagues and coworkers will love too. Once others start using your sheets, you'll need a whole new set of principles. Your old sheet theories don't work anymore. I'll show you how to make sheets others can use without bothering you over and over again. You won't need to remind them what cells to fill out, nor what tabs to click on. Hopefully it'll all be clear as a tool they use, and love.

Nearly every sheet is available to you to download too. As you watch the tutorials you can build everything step-by-step, or you can choose to copy the sheet to your own drive and start from where I left off. Customize the templates and make them personalized to your business needs.

Some examples of tools you can build using Google Sheets include:

Budget Tracker: Use Google Sheets to track your monthly expenses, categorize them, and calculate your monthly budget.
Project Management Tool: Create a project management tool using Google Sheets to track project progress, assign tasks, and monitor deadlines.
Inventory Management Tool: Use Google Sheets to track inventory levels, monitor stock levels, and manage purchase orders.
Employee Time Tracker: Use Google Sheets to track employee working hours, overtime, and vacation days.
Sales Tracker: Create a sales tracker using Google Sheets to monitor your sales performance, track revenue, and forecast future sales.

These are just a few examples of the many tools you can create using Google Sheets. By building tools that you will use repeatedly, you'll become more proficient in using Google Sheets, and you'll be able to accomplish more in less time.

Google Sheet Formula Frustrations Solved

Find every formula you'll ever need in Google Sheets here at Better Sheets. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced user, I’ve got you covered with a comprehensive guide of 504 formulas.

Are you struggling to find a specific value in a column of data? Look no further than the powerful VLOOKUP formula. Or maybe you need to calculate the sum of values that meet specific criteria - try out SUMIF. And when it comes to frequency of values, COUNTIF has you covered.

Have you heard of the mysterious and powerful IF formula? It can turn your spreadsheets into gateways of productivity. And don't forget about the oft-partner ISBLANK().

Find step-by-step tutorials for any formula here on Better Sheets. Every formula page comes with links to written blog posts and Better Sheets tutorials featuring the exact formula.

Looking for a way to segment data based on specific criteria? The FILTER formula is perfect for you.

If you need to replace VLOOKUP, give INDEX/MATCH a try.

At bettersheets.co/formulas, I have everything you need to take your Google Sheets skills to the next level.

From ARRAYFORMULA() to ZTEST(), Better Sheets has it all.

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Onboarding Scheduler

I will guide you through the process of creating an onboarding scheduler using Google Sheets and Google Apps Script.

We will automate the sending of emails and granting access to documents based on a schedule.

I will walk you through the script code step by step. By the end of the video, you will have a functional onboarding system that can send checklists and standard operating procedures (SOPS).

Intermediate

How to Create a Google Form Automatically

How to create a form programmatically using Google Apps Script. I show you step-by-step how to create a form, set the title, add text items, and set the destination of the form to a specific sheet. This tutorial is perfect for anyone who wants to automate the process of creating forms, whether it's for templates, lead magnets, or recurring forms. No prior coding experience is required.

Intermediate

Created a GPT function in Sheets

Unlock the Power of OpenAI: Create Ultimate GPT Prompts for Seamless Interaction! Discover the Formula Inside, Explore APIs, and Boost Productivity. Watch Now!

Advanced

Create a new Spreadsheet from just a Name in a Sheet.

Create the Apps Script to create a new sheet from some data inside your sheet. Script included in the sheet below.

Advanced

YouTube Title Rewriter with GPT-3

Rewrite YouTube Titles with GPT-3 API. Writes shorter, more persuasive titles I can use to increase views on YouTube. Code is included in Apps Script of sheet.

Advanced

How to Validate Email Addresses

I will show you how to validate email addresses using the Mailboxlayer API and Google Sheets Apps Script.

I will guide you through the process of checking MX records, SMTP checks, and other cool features.

By the end of the video, you will be able to validate up to a thousand email addresses per month.

get your free apikey and 1,000 requests at mailboxlayer.com

Intermediate

Learn to Code in Google Sheets, For Programmers

Google Sheets uses a scripting language called Google Apps Script, which is based on JavaScript. If you know how to code in JavaScript, you'll find Google Apps Script very familiar. To get started, open a new Google Sheet and go to the "Extensions" menu, then click "Apps Script".

Intermediate

Create Your Own Pride Flag Easter Egg in Sheets

If you type the letters of PRIDE in the first 5 columns in the first row of your sheets they'll turn the color of the pride flag. If you want to create your own easter egg in sheets then follow along this step-by-step tutorial as I show you how.

This might be better than Conditional Formatting! We're using the onEdit() simple trigger in Apps Script..

Conditional Formatting Advanced

NEW TOOL Parse Spintax for Content Spinning

Introductng a new tool from Better Sheets. A free Google Sheets™️ Add-On to parse spin syntax content.

Revolutionize Your Google Sheets writing with Spin Tax Content Spinner! Say Goodbye to Tedious Editing. Get All the Variations You Need.

Spin randomly to get one variation
Spin text for all variations
Spin text for all variations including duplicates

Spintax is written with pipes separating content you want to randomly select. {Hi|Hello|Hey} would either be Hi, or Hello, or Hey.

Add Title Case to Google Sheets

Discover the Ultimate Google Sheets Hack! Transform Text with Title Case Formula. Say Goodbye to 'Proper' and Hello to Easy Capitalization. Find Out How!

Advanced

Build a Visual Clock

I'll show you how to create a visual clock in your Google Sheet using conditional formatting.

By following a few simple steps, you'll be able to see the progress of each hour throughout the day.

No manual updates required! I'll guide you through setting up the custom formula, applying it to the desired range, and making it work for multiple columns if needed.

Plus, I'll share a tip on how to reverse the colors if you prefer to track the remaining time instead.

Let's get started and make your Google Sheet even more efficient!

Intermediate

Create a Public Sheet and Private Sheet: Using ImportRange()

Stick around after the 1st portion of the video for bonus content.

Intermediate

Why Different Cell References in AI Integration in Sheets?

Find out How to Optimize your Apps Script functions. Learn the trade offs between flexibility, edit-ability, and protection. Different cell references allow you to do more with your apps script.

In the context of the video we're talking about an AI prompt and how I used different Cell References when writing different Apps Script functions. I'll show you why I chose those syntaxes and why you might choose different ones.

This video is more about Apps Script than writing Prompts but can help you create better web apps inside of Google Sheet, utilizing the best of Apps Script and creating your own custom functions.

Advanced

Turn Titles Into Lower Case Hyphened Slugs

Create a slug maker inside your sheet. We'll take any title with any case, even if it's wrong. Our sheet template will lower case the whole line, and replace any spaces with hyphens. This way we can enter any kind of title we want and get a hyperlink slug out for use in blogs or cataloging.

Beginner

Get Instagram Follower Accounts in Google Sheets

I will show you how to create a hack to retrieve Instagram follower accounts from any Instagram page using import XML. I will explain the step-by-step process, including how to identify the XML, split it, and extract the follower account. Follow along and try it out yourself.

Intermediate

Restrict Access to a Cell if Another Cell is Blank

Having trouble with ppl filling in cells before other cells?

Data validation Beginner

How to Power Testimonials with Google Forms and Sheets

I show you how I use a Google Form and a Google Sheet to power the testimonials page on BetterSheets. I walk you through the process of collecting testimonials, approving them, and displaying them on the website. I also explain how I implemented the functionality using Apps Script. If you're interested in learning about spreadsheet automation and how to leverage Google Forms and Sheets for your own projects, this video is for you!

And Spreadsheet Automation 101 is a great way to learn most of what I go over in this video.

Advanced

Ultimate Prompt Writer and Prompt Rater

Create a chat interface inside of Google Sheets using GPT-4. Insert rows as prompts get written. This sheet will help us ultimately write better prompts. We can actually tell the difference between what we're doing to get good vs bad response from the prompts.

Data validation Advanced

Create a PR Agency From Scratch

Go from nothing to a working PR agency. Capture sites, and Send email via script

Intermediate

Run 100 ChatGPTs at One Time

Create a ChatGPT prompt inside a sheet, edit that prompt with a single input 100 times over. In this case we're creating a twitter thread prompt and replacing the topic 100 times. so you can use 1 prompt to run 100 ai calls, and then we go further

We make it better.

We add a checkbox and another prompt to take the output of the 1st prompt and run it again. And we can do that 100 times too. So each horizontal row can be it's own ChatGPT.

You can get the ai Apps Script in this video's sheet or in the sheet connected to the GPT-4 upgrade: https://bettersheets.co/tutorials/upgrade-google-sheets-openai-prompt-to-gpt-4

Intermediate

Mr. Beast Renamed My YouTube Titles

I need help to supercharge my YouTube channel! Are you struggling to find the best strategies to boost your YouTube channel's performance too? Let's see if Mr. Beast can help.

Advanced

Prompt Parade

Create an epic writing tool to generate text from AI with a parade of prompts. A list of prompts you create and write that can be used over and over again. Or use this template to create your own workbook to sell a sheet of your own prompts.

Advanced

Track Every Edit (Almost)

Create a Log sheet in Google Sheets

Discover Misspelled Duplicates

Discover effective methods to handle misspelled duplicates in Google Sheets using formulas without destroying your data. Search and find duplicates that are spelled differently.

Unveiling the Art of Taming Misspelled Duplicates: A Harmonious Symphony of Google Sheets Tricks and Tips

Embark on a captivating journey as we unravel enchanting secrets in this video guide.

Discover an ethereal dance of formulas that transcends the limitations of Google Sheets' native features, gracefully addressing the conundrum of misspelled duplicates.

Delve into the profound intricacies of the issue, where statuses and names intertwine, inviting chaos into your CRM or meeting records.

Witness the mesmerizing revelation of unorthodox yet elegant techniques that preserve your data's essence without sacrificing its integrity. Unveil the hidden world of the duplicate detector, where rows are harmoniously synchronized, leaving no spelling errors unnoticed.

Prepare to be enchanted by the sublime artistry of equals unique, a symphony of transformation that transforms hundreds or thousands of rows into a carefully curated masterpiece. Immerse yourself in this poetic quest and unlock the mystique of finding truth amidst a sea of missteps.

Beginner

5 Ways to Create Coupon Codes | Create UUIDs

Generate Coupon Codes with 5 Levels of Difficulty - From Copy-Pasting to Advanced Google Sheets Formulas. Get up to thousands of unique codes easily! Watch now for coupon mastery inside of Google Sheets.

User Filter a Google Sheet Database based on Dates, Checkboxes, Dropdown!

Search through and filter data to get what you want, when you want it. Tired of sifting through endless rows and columns? Learn how to filter your Google Sheet database with dates, checkboxes, and dropdowns. Simplify your workflow today!

Beginner

Build a Case Converter From Scratch

Create a little web app, or a tool inside of Google Sheets that can take any text input and give us the correct case we want. It can do Title Case or Sentence Case. It can do UPPER and lower case as well.

I added a little apps script to it that will check only one of the options. Check out the Radio Button Apps Script in another video.

Intermediate

Send a Daily Email with Inspiring Quote - A Little Pick Me Up

Created a daily email with a motivational quote in the subject.

Intermediate

Facebook Ads Mockup Generator

Create a simple facebook ad mockup with image and primary text in a google sheet. Get character count too!

Beginner

Create a ChatGPT Cheat Sheet Spreadsheet

Walk through step-by-step going from a blank sheet to an AI powered prompt engineering cheat sheet of a spreadsheet.

Watch the Upgrade to GPT-4 video to see the differences between GPT-3 and GPT-4 Apps Script

Intermediate

Find The Most Common Word(s)

Find out which words in your sheet are the most common. Highest count of each individual word.

Intermediate

Create a Course Outline in Google Sheets

Wanted to share with members this course outline I am using for my own course making process. I outlined the course then added a bunch of cool little stats to help see my progress and keep me on a certain pace of video creation.

Beginner

Better Sheets Videos Checklist

How to create a video checklist. Create a sheet with check boxes that you check off to mark the videos as seen. Great for those creating lead magnets or checklist digital products. Enables you to create a video course without having to download/upload any videos. Your users can keep track of their progress and get all the benefit of your knowledge.

Data validation Beginner

Announcing Sell Daily and How I Built Sell Daily

Send daily emails to yourself to master sales every single day. 100% completely free for Better Sheet members.

Beginner

Send Daily Email Updates

extending Google Sheets in a really fun way. We're gonna be sending emails. I have had literally two people in the past week and a half ask me for this and I answered their question very specifically, but I wanna generally reach out to everyone here, give everyone the opportunity to learn this.

Advanced

Hold a Giveaway Raffle in a Google Sheet

Get a random winner from a list of names. Also great to randomize tasks to do.

Every Locale Listed in Google Sheets and a Tool to Save Your Sanity

How to change your locale and figure out what changing locales means for your sheets.

Create A Video Course in a Google Sheet | LMS in a Google Sheet

Set up a list of video links, and a checklist for others to use.

Data validation Conditional Formatting Intermediate

ChatGPT Clone in Google Sheets Part 2

We fix the problem of OpenAI's API not remembering our last questions. And we label the text as Human and AI. I also add an archive Chat and new Chat function to create a new chat fresh.

Advanced

Create a Timer with Apps Script

Create a start time and end time and duration of that, with a little bit of Apps Script.

Intermediate

Make Unsplash in Google Sheets - Part 2

Fix the case sensitive search with lower(). Add quick links to prefilled results. Create another sheet with ImportRange().Protect the sheet from unnecessary edits.