DocumentApp

What it does

Create, open, and edit Google Docs content and structure.

Methods used

.create() .getActiveDocument() .getBody() .openById()

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.create()
Creates a new blank Google Doc.
.openById()
Opens an existing Google Doc by its file ID.
.getActiveDocument()
Returns the Google Doc the user currently has open.
.appendParagraph()
Adds a new paragraph to the end of the document.
.setText()
Replaces the text content of a document element.

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