How to Convert HTML to PDF with Google Script? - ITMlab
The Google Script is a powerful tool that allows you to automate repetitive tasks in Google. It allows you to create JavaScript-based applications that use Google services. The following code can be used to convert HTML files into PDF:
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Convert HTML to PDF
Converting HTML to PDF is easy. You can do it yourself, or you can use Google Script to do it for you.
To convert HTML to PDF using Google Script:
Create a new script in Google Drive and name it โConvertHTML.โ
In the โCodeโ section at the bottom of your script editor window, copy and paste this code:
var docs = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl( โhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/YOUR_SPREADSHEET_ID_HEREโ ); var sheets = docs.getSheets(); var sheet = sheets[0]; var rows= sheet .getRange( โA1โ).getValues();
1. Create an HTML file that has a table of contents, headers and footers
Before you can convert HTML to PDF, youโll need to create an HTML file that has a table of contents, headers and footers. Hereโs how:
Open Notepad or another text editor on your computer (if youโre using Google Chrome, then we recommend using the built-in Developer Tools).
Type out some basic text like this:
Create a table of contents by adding tags around each major heading in your document; if there are no major headings in your document yet (you havenโt started writing), then type out some more text until there are multiple levels of headings so that we know where our table should begin! For example:
This is my first Heading, This is my second Heading. Make sure these tags are indented with two spaces from each side so that we can tell them apart from regular paragraphs later when we convert them into actual tables!
2. Save the file as an HTML file with a .html extension
Save the file as an HTML file with a .html extension
Make sure you have the right extension. If you donโt, Google will not be able to open it and convert it into a PDF file. You can also save it as a text file and then open it in a browser to see if it works.
3. Open your Google Drive account in your browser and log in if you havenโt done so already.
You need a Google account. If you donโt already have one, go to https://accounts.google.com/signup and follow the instructions to create one.
Youโll need to be signed in to your Google Drive account. If you havenโt done so yet, sign in using your email address or phone number associated with the account (the same credentials used for Gmail).
Sign out of Google Docs if itโs currently open: Click on โFileโ at top left corner of screen then select โAccount settingsโ from dropdown menu under My Drive section at right side of page; next click on โSign outโ link at bottom left corner of window that appears when hovering cursor over โMy Driveโ heading before signing back into new window where we will begin creating our script file below this paragraph!
4. Click on the โScriptโ option in the left-hand sidebar menu at the top of the screen (or click here)
The next step is to click on the โScriptโ option in the left-hand sidebar menu at the top of the screen (or click here). This will open up a window with some code that looks something like this:
var doc = DocumentApp.openById(โmyDocumentIdโ);
doc.setHtmlContent(โHello World!โ);
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