How to Convert Text to Numbers Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to convert text data into numbers using Pabbly Connect with this step-by-step tutorial. Integrate Google Forms, Google Sheets, and more seamlessly. 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 Text to Numbers Conversion

To convert text data into numbers using Pabbly Connect, start by accessing the platform. You can sign up for free on the Pabbly Connect landing page. This platform allows you to automate tasks between various applications without any coding.

Once signed up, log in to your account and navigate to the dashboard. From here, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to initiate the setup process. You will be prompted to name your workflow; choose a suitable name that reflects its purpose, such as ‘Text to Numbers Conversion’.

2. Setting Up Google Forms as Trigger in Pabbly Connect

In this step, we will connect Google Forms as the trigger for our workflow in Pabbly Connect. The trigger event we will use is ‘New Response Received’. This means that whenever a new response is submitted via your Google Form, it will initiate the workflow.

• Search for Google Forms in the trigger step.
• Select the trigger event as ‘New Response Received’.
• Copy the provided webhook URL to connect your form.

Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the connection. After setting up, fill out the Google Form to generate a test response, which will be captured in your workflow. This response will act as the data we will convert from text to numbers.

3. Using Lookup Table Module to Convert Text to Numbers

Now that we have our trigger set up, we will use the Lookup Table module in Pabbly Connect to convert the text responses into numerical values. Search for the Lookup Table module and select the action event as ‘Lookup Table’.

In the Lookup Table configuration, you will create a mapping of text labels to their corresponding numerical values. For example, you can assign the label ‘Poor’ to the value ‘1’, ‘Not Satisfied’ to ‘2’, and so on. This mapping will allow Pabbly Connect to automatically translate incoming text data into numbers.

• Input the text labels and their corresponding numeric values.
• Map the incoming text value from the trigger to the Lookup Key field.
• Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to see the output.

This will give you a result where the text response is replaced by its numeric equivalent, effectively converting the data as needed.

4. Sending Converted Data to Google Sheets

After converting the text data into numbers, the next step is to send this data to Google Sheets using Pabbly Connect. Click on the plus icon to add another action step and select Google Sheets.

Choose the action event as ‘Update Cell Value’. You will need to connect your Google account to allow Pabbly Connect to access your sheets. Once connected, select the spreadsheet and the specific sheet where you want to send the converted data.

Select the spreadsheet containing your form responses. Specify the cell range you want to update. Map the converted numeric value to the appropriate cell.

After configuring these settings, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This action will update the designated cell in your Google Sheet with the new numeric value, completing the automation process.

5. Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully demonstrated how to convert text data into numbers using Pabbly Connect. By integrating Google Forms and Google Sheets, we automated the process of translating customer feedback into numerical ratings. This automation can save time and reduce errors in data handling.

Pabbly Connect provides a seamless way to manage and automate workflows across different applications, ensuring that your data is always in the format you need. Start using Pabbly Connect today to enhance your data management processes!