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• Standalone scripts are not bound to specific Google Workspace files like Sheets or Docs and are found in Google Drive.

• You can easily create a standalone script by visitingscript.google.com or through Google Drive.

• Functions within a standalone script can be executed directly from the script editor.

• Standalone scripts are often used as utility scripts or can be deployed as web apps or triggered automatically.

• For larger projects, consider alternative development environments instead of Apps Script standalone scripts.

A standalone script is any script that is notbound to a Google Sheets, Docs, Slides, orForms file. These scripts appearamong your filesin Google Drive.

Creating a standalone script

The easiest way to create a standalone script is to visitscript.google.comand at the top left, clickaddNew project.

You can also create standalone scripts from Google Drive. Go toGoogle Driveand clickNew > More > Google Apps Script.

Running a standalone script

To run a function from the script editor, at the top, select the name of the function you want to execute and clickRun.

Using a standalone script

Many standalone scripts are utility scripts — for example, tosearch your Google Drive for old files whose name contains "untitled"so that you can delete them.

A standalone script can also be deployed as aweb appor set up to run automatically from aninstallable trigger.

Apps Script standalone scripts are suitable for lightweightadd-on development for yourself, your team, or yourorganization. For larger projects, consider building a Google Workspaceadd-on on adifferent runtimeenvironment.