Google Spreadsheet Script to update time when changes are made on sheet

Question:

( by Henry Mitchell )

Hello,

I was wondering how to update the time for each  individual sheet when changed. Currently I have a GoogleDoc with 4 sheets. I have put the formula "=Now()" on all sheets, but when one is changed, they all update the time. I want to know how to get the time to update for just the sheet modified.

Thanks

Solution:

Have a look at the following code:

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function onEdit(e) {
  timeupdate();
};

function timeupdate() {
  var date = Utilities.formatDate(new Date(), "GMT-0500", "MM/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss");
  var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
  var s = ss.getActiveSheet();
  var r = s.getRange("A1").setValue(date);

};

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put the above code in your script editor and then whenever you edit on any sheet, it will automatically update the current time on Cell "A1" of that sheet.

You can change the cell "A1" as per your requirement. And also adjust the timezone "GMT-0500" as per your requirement.


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