What replaces an Excel UserForm in Google Sheets?
Excel UserForms are custom VBA dialog windows. In Google Sheets, build the same flows with HtmlService modals, sidebars, or Google Forms linked to a response sheet. Apps Script can read selections and write results back to ranges.
When to use it
Use HtmlService or Forms when Excel UserForms collected inputs before running a macro.
When to skip it
Skip custom dialogs when a few input cells with validation are easier for collaborators to maintain.
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HtmlService
HtmlService lets Apps Script show custom HTML as a dialog, sidebar, or full web app page inside or beside your spreadsheet. You design the UI with HTML and CSS, then call server functions with google.script.run to read and write sheet data without building a separate website.
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Apps Script is Google's JavaScript platform for automating Sheets and other Workspace apps. From a spreadsheet you can open Extensions > Apps Script to write code that reads cells, sends email, builds menus, and runs on triggers. It goes beyond formulas when you need custom workflows tied to your file.
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Google Forms can send each submission as a new row in a linked spreadsheet. Create the form from Forms or insert a form from Sheets. Response columns match question titles. Sheets becomes the system of record for analysis, mail merges, and Apps Script automation while Forms handles data entry UX on phone and desktop.
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