Integrating Google Slides with Zoho Forms Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate Google Slides certificate generation from Zoho Forms submissions using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step guide with detailed instructions. Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To begin the integration process, we need to access Pabbly Connect. This platform serves as the automation tool that connects various applications seamlessly.

Navigate to the Pabbly Connect homepage by entering the URL in your browser. Here, you will find options to sign in or sign up for a free account. If you are new, select ‘Sign Up Free’ to get started.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

Once logged in, the next step is to create a workflow in Pabbly Connect. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button located at the top right corner of the dashboard.

• Name your workflow, e.g., ‘Create Google Slides for Zoho Form Submission’.
• Select a folder to save your workflow.
• Click on ‘Create’ to establish the workflow.

After setting up the workflow, you will see options for triggers and actions. This is where you will define how Pabbly Connect will respond to new submissions from Zoho Forms.

3. Setting Up Zoho Forms Trigger in Pabbly Connect

For this integration, the first action is to set up Zoho Forms as the trigger application in Pabbly Connect. Select ‘Zoho Forms’ as the trigger application and choose the event ‘New Form Submitted’.

Once selected, Pabbly Connect will provide a webhook URL. Copy this URL to connect your Zoho Forms with Pabbly Connect. In your Zoho Forms account, navigate to your specific form, click on ‘Edit’, and then go to ‘Integrations’.

• Select the Webhooks option from the sidebar.
• Click on ‘Configure Webhook’ and paste the copied URL.
• Set the content type to application/json and save your settings.

Now, your Zoho Forms are successfully connected to Pabbly Connect, and you can test this setup by submitting a form response.

4. Generating Certificates with Google Slides

After successfully setting up the trigger, the next step is to generate the workshop completion certificate using Google Slides through Pabbly Connect. Select ‘Google Slides’ as the action application and choose the action event ‘Create Presentation from Template’.

Connect your Google Slides account to Pabbly Connect by clicking on ‘Connect’, and then select your presentation template. This template will be used to create personalized certificates for each participant.

Enter a title for the new presentation, like ‘Workshop Certificate’. Map the participant’s name from the Zoho Forms response. Select the location in Google Drive where the certificate will be saved.

After configuring these settings, click on ‘Save’ to generate the certificate, which will now be available in your specified Google Drive folder.

5. Sending Certificates via Gmail

The final step is to send the generated certificate to the participant via Gmail using Pabbly Connect. Select ‘Gmail’ as the action application and choose the action event ‘Send Email V2’.

Connect your Gmail account to Pabbly Connect, and fill in the required fields such as recipient email, subject, and body. Make sure to map the participant’s email address from the Zoho Forms response.

Set the email subject to ‘Your Workshop Completion Certificate’. Compose the email body thanking the participant and include the certificate as an attachment. Map the PDF file link of the certificate in the attachment field.

After entering all the required information, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to send the email to the participant. This completes the automation process using Pabbly Connect.

Conclusion

This tutorial demonstrated how to automate the generation and distribution of workshop completion certificates using Pabbly Connect. By integrating Zoho Forms, Google Slides, and Gmail, you can streamline your workflow and enhance efficiency.