Automate Creating Google Contacts from MS Excel Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate the creation of Google Contacts from MS Excel using Pabbly Connect in this detailed step-by-step tutorial. Develop expertise in application integration and learn how to design streamlined automation workflows using proven, simplified approaches.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To automate the process of creating contacts in Google Contacts from MS Excel, you need to start by accessing Pabbly Connect. Go to your browser and search for Pabbly Connect, then sign up for a free account or log in if you already have one.

Once you are logged in, navigate to the dashboard and click on ‘Access Now’ under Pabbly Connect. This will take you to the workflow creation area where you can set up your automation.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In Pabbly Connect, click on ‘Create Workflow’ and name it something descriptive like ‘MS Excel to Google Contacts’. This helps in identifying the workflow easily later on. using Pabbly Connect

After naming your workflow, you will see two windows: the trigger window and the action window. The trigger window is where you define what starts the automation. For this integration, select ‘Microsoft Excel’ as the trigger app.

• Choose ‘New Row in Worksheet’ as the trigger event.
• Connect your Microsoft Excel account to Pabbly Connect.
• Select the appropriate workbook and worksheet from which you want to retrieve data.

After setting this up, click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to ensure Pabbly Connect captures the data from the first row of your Excel sheet.

3. Mapping Data to Google Contacts

With the Microsoft Excel data captured, the next step is to map this data to Google Contacts using Pabbly Connect. In the action window, search for ‘Google Contacts’ and select it.

Choose the action event as ‘Create Contact’ and connect your Google Contacts account with Pabbly Connect. After connecting, you will be prompted to fill in the contact details such as first name, last name, email, and phone number.

• Map the first name and last name fields to the corresponding data received from Excel.
• For email, select the email address field from the Excel data.
• Map the phone number field similarly.

Once all fields are mapped correctly, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to create a contact in Google Contacts.

4. Testing the Automation with Pabbly Connect

After mapping the data, it’s time to test your automation. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ in the Google Contacts action window. If everything is set up correctly, you should receive a positive response indicating that the new contact has been created successfully.

To verify, go to your Google Contacts and refresh the page. You should see the newly created contact reflecting the details you entered in your Excel sheet. This confirms that Pabbly Connect has successfully automated the process.

Remember, Pabbly Connect will check for new data in your Excel sheet every eight hours, ensuring that any new contacts added will also be created in Google Contacts automatically.

5. Conclusion: Automating Contacts Creation with Pabbly Connect

In this tutorial, we explored how to automate the creation of Google Contacts from MS Excel using Pabbly Connect. By setting up a workflow that connects both applications, you can seamlessly add new contacts to your Google account.

This process not only saves time but also minimizes manual data entry errors. With Pabbly Connect, you can expand this automation to include various other applications, enhancing your productivity even further.

Start automating your workflows today with Pabbly Connect and experience the efficiency it brings to your business processes!