Standalone Scripts
A standalone script is any script that is not
bound to a Google Sheets, Docs, Slides, or
Forms file. These scripts appear
among your files
in Google Drive.
Creating a standalone script
The easiest way to create a standalone script is to visit
script.google.com
and at the top left, click addNew project.
You can also create standalone scripts from Google Drive. Go to Google Drive
and click New > More > Google Apps Script.
Running a standalone script
To run a function from the script editor, at the top, select the name
of the function you want to execute and click Run.
Using a standalone script
Many standalone scripts are utility scripts — for example, to
search your Google Drive for old files whose name contains "untitled"
so that you can delete them.
A standalone script can also be deployed as a web app
or set up to run automatically from an
installable trigger.
Finally, it is now possible for add-ons to be
published from standalone scripts.
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Last updated 2024-12-19 UTC.
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