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Copy Activity

The Copy activity facilitates the duplication of data between different ranges, sheets, or even separate Google Spreadsheet instances. It allows for high-speed data transfer while providing the option to preserve formatting or transfer only the raw values.

Field Description Requirement
Google sheet name The reference name for the destination Google Spreadsheet instance. Optional
Source Google sheet name The reference name for the source Google Spreadsheet instance where data is pulled from. Required
Source Sheet name The specific worksheet (tab) name in the source spreadsheet. Optional
Sheet name The specific worksheet (tab) name in the destination spreadsheet. Optional
Range The cell coordinates or range in the source sheet to be copied (e.g., "A1:B10"). Required
Destination The starting cell address in the target sheet where the data will be pasted (e.g., "A1"). Required
Copy as value If enabled, only the data values are copied, excluding formulas and formatting. Optional

Action Types & Examples

Internal Sheet Copy

Copying data from one tab to another within the same spreadsheet.

  • Format: Source Sheet name: "RawData", Sheet name: "Backup"
  • Example Result: All data from the "RawData" tab is mirrored into the "Backup" tab starting at the defined destination.

Implementation Examples

Field Setup

  • Google sheet name: Main_Inventory
  • Source Google sheet name: Main_Inventory_2
  • Range: A1:D50
  • Destination: A1
  • Copy as value: True

Execution Parameters

  • Operation: Data from A1:D50 is read from the source and pasted as static values into the destination sheet.

Technical Notes

When Copy as value is checked, formulas like =SUM(A1:A10) will be converted to their resulting numerical or text value during the paste process. If Google sheet name (destination) is not provided, the activity assumes the source and destination are within the same spreadsheet instance.