Apps Script and Macros Update in Sheets with Bigquery Data
Google Newly launched Bigquery Data Connector with Google Sheets to make now longer data can be import to Google sheet easily.
Google has Launched a new way to make your Work easy. Bigquery Data Connector allows users to Import data from Bigquery to Google Sheets. Now users can able to use the tools like Macro Recorder & Apps Script for scheduling auto update within sheets. Now larger data can be import to Google Sheets.
Why This is Useful And to Whom this is useful:
A business has to deal with a numerous number of data every day. Bigquery automatically updates data to sheets means, no need to fetch from the database every time. We can set data to automatically refresh at the beginning of the day to analyze. You can auto update data for the presentation purpose which occurs weekly basis as well as can trigger to auto-update each and every time you open the spreadsheets.
This is obviously useful for the end users.
How to use This:
For Admins: No Action is Required
For End Users:
How To record a Macro to Refresh Your Data:
Step1: Open a Spreadsheet that contains that data which is connected to Bigquery in Google Sheets.
Step 2: Start recording the Macro to that tab which one you want to refresh
Step 3: Once you start recording switch to tab you want to refresh
Step 4: At the bottom left side there is an option to refresh.; Click on that option
Step 5: Click Save
How to Schedule your Macro:
Step 1: At the top, there are an option Tools > Script Write
Step 2: Click on Edit option > Current Project Trigger
Step 3: Click on Add Trigger and select your options
Step 4: Click on Save