Hey everyone! I'm a beginner in programming, and I've chosen Python as my first language. I tend to open several spreadsheets daily, which feels pretty tedious. I was wondering if it's possible to create a script that allows me to open all these spreadsheets with just one click. My idea is to input the links to the spreadsheets somewhere and then have a single action to open them all. Is this something I can achieve using Python? Also, how much time do you think it would take to put this together? Thanks in advance for any advice!
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Why not just create a bookmarks folder in your browser? You can save all your spreadsheet links there and just use the 'Open All' option to launch them at once! That might be quicker and easier than coding something from scratch.
Definitely doable! While Python is great for processing files, you might want to consider using a shell script or an OS-native language like PowerShell for Windows or Bash for Mac/Linux for this task. You have a few options:
- Hardcode your spreadsheet locations in the Python script.
- Prompt the user for the folder where the spreadsheets are stored, then open them.
- Automatically open all files in the same folder as your script.
I usually run Python scripts through Batch or Shell processes for ease. Have fun with it!
Thanks for the tips!
You could use libraries like pandas in Python to read in all your spreadsheets. It’s super powerful for data manipulation! With `read_excel()` from pandas, you can easily load data for analysis and, depending on your needs, save it back to Excel.
Yes, you can definitely automate it with Python. But keep in mind that writing and maintaining the script might take longer than just opening them manually with shift-click. Still, if you're up for the challenge, go for it!
If you use ChatGPT to help you, it might take around 10 minutes! Just be cautious about relying too much on AI to do your thinking for you.
Good point! It's important to learn while writing the script.
I see your point, but I'm trying to learn and find some projects to get my hands dirty!