How to Install Autocrat in Google Sheets
Today, we will learn how to install Autocrat in Google sheets and what significance it holds in the functioning of Google sheets.
Autocrats in Google sheets help you merge your sheet with different documents and files of any file format. They can be very important if you are working professionally on Google sheets. Along with autocrats, you can also insert an image link in Google sheets. When you will read these 9 Steps given in this article, you will not face any difficulty in installing Autocrat in your Google sheets.
How to add autocrat in google sheet
Install Autocrat in Google Sheets in 9 Steps
Step-1 Go To Your Spreadsheet: To install Autocrat in your Google sheet, you obviously have to first open your Google sheet.
It completely depends on you whether you want to open a fresh Google sheet or an existing one.
- To open an existing Google sheet, you will need the link to that particular Google sheet. After that, you just need to place the link in your web browser and click on search to open it up.
- Or, you can also open the Google sheets website on your web browser if you want to create a new one.
Step-2 Click On 'Extensions': Then, you have to go to the 'Extensions' tab on the top and then click on it.
Clicking on the Extensions tab will open up the list for you.
Step-3 Choose The 'Add-ons' Option: You get four options when you click on the 'Extensions' option:
- Add-ons
- Macros
- Apps Script
- AppSheet
From here, simply click on the first option that says (Add-ons).
Step-4 Click On 'Get Add-ons': Then, you will again get two options which are:
- Get Add-ons
- Manage Add-ons
For the process to move in the forward direction, you have click on the 'Get Add-ons' option.
Step-5 Click on 'Autocrat': When you click on the Get Add-ons options, the 'Google workspace marketplace' will open up in your system.
In the Google workspace marketplace, there will be certain add-ons with their logo and information as follows:
- Autocrat
- Lucidchart
- Flubaroo
- Doctopus, etc.
You now need to select the 'Autocrat' option from here.
Step-6 Click On The 'Install' Button: The designated page of the 'Autocrat' add-on will now appear on your screen.
On the right side of the page, you will see the install button which is in blue color. Click on this 'Install' button from here.
Step-7 Click on 'Continue': Then, a pop-up message will appear on your screen which says 'Autocrat needs your permission in order to start installing'. You have to click on the 'CONTINUE' button in order to give your permission.
Step-8 Select Your Account: Then, simply select the account that would like to link to your Autocrat.
It is a mandatory step and you can not skip this step in order to install Autocrat.
Step-9 Your Autocrat Has Been Installed: Congratulations! This message on the screen shows 'Autocrat has been installed!'.
You can also see the message in the picture below which shows where you can find your Autocrat in Google sheets.
FAQ
What Is The Use of Autocrat in Google Sheets?
Many of you might not know the use of Autocrat when it comes to Google sheets.
Here we will explain the working of Autocrat in Google sheets in a very simple and easy-to-understand language. So, basically, an autoCrat is an add-on sheet or plug-in that allows you to merge information from your spreadsheets into other formats. These other formats can be documents like text files or even PDFs.
They have got a very simple user interface that makes it very easy for the users to format, store, and share information.
How Much Does An Autocrat Cost?
Generally, autocrats are free for email addresses that have up to 50 contacts.
If the contacts are more than 50, then that annual subscriptions cost around $29/yr for personal uses. And, it costs on average around $299/yr for enterprises and business users.
AutoCrat usually merges Google Sheets data into Google Docs and Slides. These tools are obviously very popular and therefore you have to pay a certain amount to use them.
Does Autocrat Also Have Certain Limitations?
Yes, autocrats do have a limit. But, these limits vary depending on various factors. Let us see these factors.
The Google Autocrat has a 5-minute trigger run limitation. This limitation starts from the time the trigger is enabled. An Autocrat takes exactly 5 minutes to process your whole spreadsheet.
In these 5 minutes,
- It determines which rows need to be merged.
- Then, it creates a copy of your template.
- Then, it also merges the data into it.
- Finally, the Autocrat emails it out for every applicable row.