How to mail merge in google sheets

Mail merge in Google Sheets! While Google Sheets doesn't have a built-in mail merge feature like Microsoft Word or Excel, you can still achieve similar results using Google Sheets' scripting capabilities and some creative workarounds. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you mail merge in Google Sheets:

Method 1: Using Google Apps Script

1. Open your Google Sheet and go to Tools > Script editor. This will open the Google Apps Script editor.
2. Create a new script by clicking on the "Create" button.
3. In the script editor, paste the following code:

   
   function mailMerge() {
   var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
   var dataRange = sheet.getRange("A1:B10"); // adjust the range to your data
   var data = dataRange.getValues();
   var template = "Hello, {{name}}! Your order number is {{orderNumber}}.";
   var output = [];

for (var i = 0; i < data.length; i++) { var row = data[i]; var name = row[0]; var orderNumber = row[1]; var mergedText = template.replace("{{name}}", name).replace("{{orderNumber}}", orderNumber); output.push(mergedText); }

var doc = DocumentApp.createDocument(); doc.getBody().setText(output.join("\n")); doc.saveAs(docId, "PDF"); }

4. Replace the `dataRange` and `template` variables with your own data and template.
5. Save the script by clicking on the floppy disk icon or pressing Ctrl+S (or Cmd+S on a Mac).
6. Go back to your Google Sheet and click on the "Run" button (or press Ctrl+Enter or Cmd+Enter) to execute the script.

**Method 2: Using Google Sheets' built-in functions**

1. Create a new column in your Google Sheet with the formula `=CONCATENATE("Hello, ", A2, "! Your order number is ", B2, ".")`, where A2 and B2 are the cells containing the name and order number, respectively.
2. Copy the formula down to the rest of the cells in the column.
3. Use the `QUERY` function to filter and sort the data, if needed.
4. Use the `JOIN` function to concatenate the merged text into a single string, like this: `=JOIN("\n", A:A)`, where A:A is the range of cells containing the merged text.

**Tips and Variations**

* To use a template with multiple placeholders, you can use the `REGEXREPLACE` function to replace multiple placeholders at once.
* To save the merged text as a PDF, you can use the `DocumentApp` service in Google Apps Script, as shown in Method 1.
* To send the merged text as an email, you can use the `GmailApp` service in Google Apps Script.
* To merge data from multiple sheets or spreadsheets, you can use the `IMPORTRANGE` function to import data from other sheets or spreadsheets.

While these methods may not be as straightforward as Microsoft Word's mail merge feature, they can still help you achieve similar results in Google Sheets.