Automatically Add Form Responses to Google Sheets

Learn how to automatically add form responses to Google Sheets using Pabbly Connect. Follow this step-by-step tutorial to streamline your data collection process. Discover how to seamlessly connect your essential tools through accessible instructions that make powerful automation available to professionals at every skill level.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To begin using Pabbly Connect for automating the addition of form responses to Google Sheets, start by navigating to the Pabbly Connect website. If you are an existing user, simply log into your account. For new users, search for ‘Pabbly.com/connect’ in your browser.

Once on the landing page, click on the ‘Sign Up for Free’ button located in the top right corner. This allows you to explore the platform with 100 free tasks per month, meaning you can add up to 100 form responses to your Google Sheets without any cost.

2. Setting Up the Trigger with Typeform in Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will set up the trigger in Pabbly Connect to capture new entries from Typeform. Click on the ‘Add Trigger’ button and select ‘Typeform’ as your trigger application. For the event, choose ‘New Entry’ and click on ‘Connect’.

• Select ‘New Entry’ as the event.
• Connect your Typeform account by adding a new connection, if you haven’t done so already.
• Accept the permissions requested by Pabbly Connect.

After connecting, you will need to select the specific form from Typeform that you want to automate. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to proceed. Ensure that the response format is set to advanced for accurate data capture.

3. Submitting the Form to Capture Data

To test the automation, you need to submit a form entry through Typeform. Open the form link you copied earlier and fill in the required fields. For example, enter a demo first name, last name, email address, and any other necessary details.

• First Name: Demo
• Last Name: User
• Email: [email protected]

After submitting the form, return to your workflow in Pabbly Connect to confirm that the response has been captured successfully. This step is crucial as it allows Pabbly Connect to recognize the data you wish to send to Google Sheets.

4. Adding Google Sheets as the Action Step

Next, you will set up Google Sheets as the action application in Pabbly Connect. Click on ‘Add New Action Step’ and search for ‘Google Sheets’. Select it as the action application and choose ‘Add New Row’ for the event. Click on ‘Connect’ to establish the connection.

If you have previously connected Google Sheets with Pabbly Connect, select the existing connection. Otherwise, create a new connection by signing in with your Google account. Grant the necessary permissions for seamless integration.

5. Mapping Data to Google Sheets

Once your Google Sheets connection is established, select the spreadsheet and the specific sheet where you want to add the data. For instance, if your spreadsheet is named ‘Webinar Registrations’, select it along with the appropriate sheet. using Pabbly Connect

Now, it’s time to map the form data to the corresponding fields in Google Sheets. Mapping allows you to dynamically insert data from Typeform into your Google Sheets. Use the slash command to find and insert the relevant fields from the previous step.

Map first name, last name, email, and phone number accordingly. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to verify the integration.

Once the test is successful, you will see the entries reflected in your Google Sheets. This means that every time a new form response is submitted, it will automatically add the details to your Google Sheets, streamlining your data collection process.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to use Pabbly Connect to automatically add form responses to Google Sheets. By setting up triggers with Typeform and actions with Google Sheets, you can efficiently manage your data collection without manual entry. Explore Pabbly Connect today to enhance your workflow automation!