Sending emails from Sheets in Google Sheets - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to get the email address from cell A2.

Google Sheets

var email = sheet.getRange([1]).getValue();

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A"A2"

B"B2"

C"A1"

D"C2"

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using the wrong cell address like B2 or A1.

Not putting quotes around the cell address.

The email address is in cell A2, so we use "A2" to get its value.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to send an email with subject "Hello".

Google Sheets

MailApp.sendEmail([1], "Hello", "This is a test email.");

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Asubject

Bemail

Cmessage

Drecipient

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using the subject or message variable instead of the email address.

Using a wrong variable name.

The first argument of sendEmail is the recipient's email address, stored in the variable email.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in this code to get the message from cell B2.

Google Sheets

var message = sheet.getRange([1]).getValue();

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A"B2"

BB2

C2B

DB22

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Writing B2 without quotes causes an error.

Swapping the column and row like 2B is invalid.

Cell addresses must be strings with quotes, so use "B2".

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to create a dictionary with email as key and message as value.

Google Sheets

var data = { [1]: [2] };

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Aemail

Bmessage

C"email"

D"message"

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Putting quotes around variable names makes them strings, not variables.

Swapping key and value positions.

Use the variable email as key and message as value without quotes.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to send an email with subject and message from the sheet.

Google Sheets

MailApp.sendEmail([1], [2], [3]);

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Aemail

B"Test Subject"

Cmessage

D"Hello"

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using variables without quotes for the subject.

Swapping the order of arguments.

The first argument is the recipient email, second is the subject string, third is the message variable.

Practice

1. What is the main purpose of using Google Apps Script to send emails from Google Sheets?

easy

A. To protect the sheet with a password

B. To send emails automatically using data from the sheet

C. To create charts and graphs in the sheet

D. To sort data alphabetically

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the role of Google Apps Script

   Google Apps Script allows automation in Google Sheets, including sending emails.

2. Step 2: Identify the purpose related to emails

   The script reads data from the sheet and sends emails automatically, saving time.

3. Final Answer:

   To send emails automatically using data from the sheet -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Sending emails = To send emails automatically using data from the sheet [OK]

Hint: Remember: Apps Script automates tasks like emailing [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing email sending with data sorting
• Thinking Apps Script only creates charts
• Assuming it protects sheets with passwords

2. Which of the following is the correct way to send an email using Google Apps Script in Google Sheets?

easy

A. MailApp.sendEmail(recipient, subject, body);

B. EmailApp.sendMail(recipient, subject, body);

C. Mail.sendEmail(recipient, subject, body);

D. SendMailApp.email(recipient, subject, body);

Solution

1. Step 1: Recall the correct Google Apps Script email function

   The correct service is MailApp with the method sendEmail.

2. Step 2: Verify the syntax

   The syntax is MailApp.sendEmail(recipient, subject, body); which matches MailApp.sendEmail(recipient, subject, body);.

3. Final Answer:

   MailApp.sendEmail(recipient, subject, body); -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Correct function = MailApp.sendEmail(recipient, subject, body); [OK]

Hint: Use MailApp.sendEmail() to send emails [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using wrong service names like EmailApp or SendMailApp
• Mixing method names like sendMail instead of sendEmail
• Incorrect order or spelling of parameters

3. Given this script snippet in Google Sheets:

function sendEmails() {
  var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();
  var email = sheet.getRange('A2').getValue();
  var message = sheet.getRange('B2').getValue();
  MailApp.sendEmail(email, 'Hello', message);
}

What happens when you run sendEmails()?

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A. Nothing happens because sendEmail is not a valid method

B. An error occurs because getRange needs row and column numbers

C. The script sends emails to all rows in the sheet

D. An email is sent to the address in cell A2 with the message from B2

Solution

1. Step 1: Analyze the script's actions

   The script gets the email from cell A2 and message from B2, then sends an email.

2. Step 2: Confirm the method usage

   getRange('A2') and getRange('B2') are valid, and MailApp.sendEmail is correct.

3. Final Answer:

   An email is sent to the address in cell A2 with the message from B2 -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Email sent to A2 with B2 message = An email is sent to the address in cell A2 with the message from B2 [OK]

Hint: Check cell references and MailApp method correctness [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking getRange('A2') is invalid syntax
• Assuming the script sends emails to all rows automatically
• Believing sendEmail is not a valid method

4. You wrote this script to send emails from your sheet:

function sendEmails() {
  var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();
  var email = sheet.getRange('A2').getValue();
  var message = sheet.getRange('B2').getValue();
  MailApp.sendEmail(email, 'Subject', message)
}

But it does not send any emails. What is the likely problem?

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A. You forgot to authorize the script to send emails

B. Missing semicolon after sendEmail line causes script failure

C. getRange('A2') is incorrect syntax

D. MailApp.sendEmail requires four parameters

Solution

1. Step 1: Check syntax and parameters

   The script syntax is mostly correct; missing semicolon is not fatal in Apps Script.

2. Step 2: Consider authorization requirements

   Google Apps Script requires user authorization to send emails; without it, emails won't send.

3. Final Answer:

   You forgot to authorize the script to send emails -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Authorization needed for sending emails = You forgot to authorize the script to send emails [OK]

Hint: Always authorize scripts before sending emails [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming missing semicolon stops script
• Thinking getRange('A2') is invalid
• Believing sendEmail needs four parameters

5. You want to send personalized emails to multiple recipients listed in column A, with messages in column B, starting from row 2. Which script correctly sends emails to all rows with data?

hard

A. function sendAllEmails() {
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();
var lastRow = sheet.getLastRow();
for (var i = 2; i <= lastRow; i++) {
var email = sheet.getRange('A' + i).getValue();
var message = sheet.getRange('B' + i).getValue();
MailApp.sendEmail(email, message, 'Hello');
}
}

B. function sendAllEmails() {
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();
var lastRow = sheet.getLastRow();
for (var i = 1; i < lastRow; i++) {
var email = sheet.getRange(i, 1).getValue();
var message = sheet.getRange(i, 2).getValue();
MailApp.sendEmail(email, 'Hello', message);
}
}

C. function sendAllEmails() {
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();
var lastRow = sheet.getLastRow();
for (var i = 2; i <= lastRow; i++) {
var email = sheet.getRange(i, 1).getValue();
var message = sheet.getRange(i, 2).getValue();
MailApp.sendEmail(email, 'Hello', message);
}
}

D. function sendAllEmails() {
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();
var lastRow = sheet.getLastRow();
for (var i = 2; i <= lastRow; i++) {
var email = sheet.getRange(i, 1).getValue();
var message = sheet.getRange(i, 2).getValue();
MailApp.sendEmail('Hello', email, message);
}
}

Solution

1. Step 1: Check loop range and indexing

   The loop must start at row 2 to skip headers and go to lastRow inclusive.

2. Step 2: Verify getRange usage and sendEmail parameters

   Using getRange(row, column) is correct. sendEmail parameters are (email, subject, message).

3. Final Answer:

   Loops from row 2 to lastRow and sends emails with correct parameters -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Loop from 2 to lastRow, sendEmail(email, subject, message) = function sendAllEmails() { var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet(); var lastRow = sheet.getLastRow(); for (var i = 2; i <= lastRow; i++) { var email = sheet.getRange(i, 1).getValue(); var message = sheet.getRange(i, 2).getValue(); MailApp.sendEmail(email, 'Hello', message); } } [OK]

Hint: Loop from row 2; use sendEmail(email, subject, message) [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Starting loop at row 1 including headers
• Swapping subject and message parameters
• Using incorrect getRange syntax