Google Apps Script - Exercise Coding Projects - How to Add Conditional Rules Format with Google Apps Script Code

This video tutorial demonstrates how to manage conditional formatting rules in Google Sheets using Google Apps Script. It covers setting, updating, and clearing rules, selecting sheets, and applying conditions to ranges. The tutorial also explains how to use objects and arrays to manage rules and introduces advanced techniques for rule manipulation.

What is the primary purpose of using Google Apps Script in the context of conditional formatting?

• To automate the application of conditional formatting rules

• To manually change cell colors

• To delete spreadsheet data

• To create new spreadsheets

Which method is used to select a specific sheet by its name in Google Apps Script?

• getSheetById

• getSheetByName

• selectSheet

• openSheet

How can you retrieve the values contained within a specific range in Google Sheets using Apps Script?

• use getRangeValues

• use getValues

• use fetchValues

• use retrieveValues

What is the purpose of the 'build' method in creating a conditional format rule?

• To delete the rule

• To apply the rule to the specified range

• To log the rule

• To copy the rule

How can you add a new conditional format rule to an existing set of rules?

• By using the 'appendRule' method

• By using the 'push' method

• By using the 'addRule' method

• By using the 'insertRule' method

What does the 'forEach' method allow you to do with conditional format rules?

• Create new rules

• Loop through and output the contents of the rules

• Copy existing rules

• Delete all rules

Which condition type is NOT mentioned in the context of conditional formatting?

• Numeric condition

• Text condition

• Gradient condition

• Boolean condition

What is a recommended method for clearing all existing conditional format rules?

• Manually delete each rule

• Use the 'clearConditionalFormatRules' function

• Overwrite each rule with a new one

• Use the 'deleteAllRules' function

How can you update a specific rule in an array of conditional format rules?

• By using the 'modifyRule' method

• By using the 'changeRule' method

• By accessing the rule by its index and overwriting it

• By using the 'updateRule' method

What is the effect of running the 'update' function on conditional format rules?

• It deletes all rules

• It changes the background color of cells based on conditions

• It creates new rules

• It logs the current rules