Weekly Scheduled Google Docs to PDF Export
Weekly reports, team newsletters, and status updates follow a consistent seven-day cycle. A weekly scheduled conversion handles the export automatically so the PDF is ready by the time stakeholders expect it.
Week timer in Apps Script
In the Triggers panel, select 'Week timer' as the trigger type. Choose the day of the week and the hour range. The function runs once per week at the specified time. A common pattern is Friday afternoon, so the weekly summary PDF is ready before the weekend.
Collecting multiple documents
Weekly exports often involve more than one document. Keep the week's documents in a dedicated folder and write the script to iterate over everything in that folder. Each document in the folder becomes a PDF on the trigger day.
Archiving weekly snapshots
Create a subfolder for each week using the ISO week number or a date range string. Save each week's PDFs into that subfolder. After a month, you have a clean archive organized by week that is easy to navigate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change the weekly schedule without rewriting the script?
Yes. Open the Triggers panel in the Apps Script editor, delete the existing trigger, and create a new one with the updated schedule. The script itself does not change.
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