Automate Adding Prefix in Cell

Automate Task IDs with Google Sheets Using Apps Script In this video, you'll learn how to automate the creation of prefixed words or IDs in Google Sheets using Apps Script. The tutorial covers creating an on-edit function to automatically add the current year and a project prefix to any word inputted in the first column of the sheet. Key concepts include using variables, getting the active row and column, and setting values in cells programmatically. Follow along to enhance your Google Sheets automation skills and streamline your project management processes. 00:00 Introduction to Prefix Automation 00:05 Creating the Prefix Formula 00:40 Conditional Display with ISBLANK 00:58 Automating with Google Apps Script 01:01 Setting Up the On Edit Function 01:20 Building the Prefix Logic 01:59 Testing the Automation 02:02 Final Adjustments and Testing 02:42 Conclusion and Next Steps