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Step 1: Follow these steps to get 'Edit' access to the sheet
1. Go to the 'File' menu at the top left corner of the screen.
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2. Select 'Make a copy' from the dropdown menu. (Functions won't work if you download it)
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3. A Pop-Up box will notify that Apps Script file will be copied. This is required for the sheet to work
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4. A copy of the template will be created in your Google Drive.
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5. You can now edit and input coordinates/ addresses to your copy of the sheet
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This sheet provides access to LocationIQ's forward and reverse geocoding API functions without the need for integration
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Step 2: Follow these steps to activate the LocationIQ plugin1. Make sure you have 'Edit' access to the sheet via Step 1
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2. Select the "LocationIQ" tab from the top Menu - it takes a few seconds to show up and will appear after "Help".
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Reverse Geocoding API
3. Select 'Settings' from the Drop-down
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- Converts coordinates to addresses
4. Google sheets will ask for Authorization via a Pop-up. Select 'Continue'
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5. Sign-in with your Google account and allow access. If there's a warning that "Google hasn’t verified this app", click 'Advanced' and "Go to LocationIQ (unsafe)"
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Forward Geocoding API
6. Signup for an account with LocationIQ at www.locationiq.com & get your Access Token
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- Converts an address string to coordinates
7. On the sheet, select 'Settings' from the Drop-down
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8. Input your access token beside the 'API Key:' box
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Important LinksReverse Geocoding API
1. Switch to the sheet named 'Reverse Geocoding'
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LocationIQ Website
2. Paste Latitude in Column A and Longitude in Column B
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LocationIQ DashboardConverts coordinates to an address string
3. Select the 'LocationIQ' tab from the Drop-down and choose 'Reverse Geocode'
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LocationIQ Documentation
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Reach out: hello@locationiq.com
Forward Geocoding API
1. Switch to the sheet named 'Forward Geocoding'
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2. Paste the entire address in Column A
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Converts an address string to coordinates
3. Recommend address format is <house_number>, <street>, <neighbourhood>, <city>, <state>, <country>, <postcode>
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4. Select the 'LocationIQ' tab from the Drop-down and choose 'Geocode'
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Note:
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1. Making a copy ensures you have your own version, and any changes you make won't affect the original document. Any updates to the original document won't make it to your copy.
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2. Google sheets has a limitation on the number of requests that can be processed - usually around 300 requests an hour. Details here: https://developers.google.com/sheets/api/limits
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3. If a row requires reprocessing, delete the 'ok' under status column and run the process again.
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