Create Google Contacts from Form Submissions

Learn how to automate the creation of Google Contacts from form submissions using Pabbly Connect. Follow this detailed tutorial for step-by-step instructions. This comprehensive guide reveals exactly how to connect your applications and automate repetitive tasks — accessible for professionals of all technical backgrounds.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Google Contacts Integration

To begin creating Google Contacts from form submissions, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. If you are a new user, navigate to pabbl.com/connect in your browser and click on the ‘Sign Up for Free’ option in the top right corner. This allows you to explore Pabbly Connect with 100 free tasks every month.

Once you log in to your Pabbly Connect account, you will be directed to the workflow builder. Here, you can create a new workflow specifically for integrating form submissions into Google Contacts.

2. Creating the Trigger in Pabbly Connect

The next step involves setting up the trigger for your workflow. Click on the ‘Add Trigger’ button in Pabbly Connect and search for ‘Typeform’. Select it as your trigger application and choose the event as ‘New Entry’.

• Select Typeform as the trigger application.
• Choose ‘New Entry’ as the event.
• Connect your Typeform account to Pabbly Connect.

After connecting, select the specific form you want to use for submissions. Ensure the response format is set to ‘Advanced’ and click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This action will initiate the process of capturing a webhook response from your form submissions.

3. Conducting a Test Submission

To capture the webhook response, you need to perform a test submission using your Typeform. Open your form and utilize the share link to fill it out as a test user. Enter details such as first name, last name, email, and phone number, then submit the form.

After submitting, return to Pabbly Connect to see if it has captured the response. This confirmation means your trigger is functioning correctly and is ready to create a new contact in Google Contacts.

4. Adding Google Contacts Action in Pabbly Connect

The next step is to add an action for creating a new contact in Google Contacts. Click on the ‘Add New Action’ step and search for ‘Google Contacts’. Select it as the action application and choose ‘Create Contact’ as the event. using Pabbly Connect

• Select Google Contacts as the action application.
• Choose ‘Create Contact’ as the action event.
• Connect your Google account to Pabbly Connect.

Once connected, map the details from the previous Typeform submission to the fields required for creating a new contact. This mapping process ensures that the data dynamically updates with each new submission.

5. Finalizing the Workflow and Testing

After mapping the necessary fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to finalize your workflow. Pabbly Connect will create a new contact in your Google Contacts using the details from the latest form submission. using Pabbly Connect

To verify the integration, refresh your Google Contacts page. You should see the new contact added with the details you submitted in the test form. This automation will now run in the background, creating new contacts automatically for each form submission.

Conclusion

Using Pabbly Connect, you can effortlessly automate the creation of Google Contacts from form submissions. This integration not only saves time but also ensures your contacts are always up to date with the latest information.