Google Sheets Add-On

  1. Introduction
  2. Install Google Sheets Add-On
  3. Set Up a Google API Console Project and Oauth Client with your Google account
  4. Set Up a Form

Introduction

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The Google Sheets add-on allows you to connect multiple Google accounts to Easy Forms and enable automatic data sync between the two platforms. Enabling this integration allows to receive real-time form data in Google Sheets. This integration can be set up for existing sheets or tabs.

Smooth Automation

Quickly and easily send form data into your Google Sheets account when a form is submitted.

Map Fields To Columns

Easily map Easy Forms fields to any Google sheets columns. Columns don't need to be together.

Granular Configuration

Select to which spreadsheet and to which specific worksheet (tab) save the data.

Avoid Duplicates

Avoid duplicates by checking for Unique fields. E.g. Email addresses.

Only Store the Data You Need

Do you need to fill data in the fourth and fifth columns only? Done!

Conditional Logic

Control opt-in and only add data when a certain condition is met.

Install Google Sheets Add-On

The Google Sheets Add-On installing process is very simple, same to any other Add-On. To install the Google Sheets Add-On follow the documentation to install an Add-On from the Add-On Manager.

Set Up a Google API Console Project and Oauth Client with your Google account

To do this, you must follow these steps:

  1. Go to Google Developer Console and create a New Project.
  2. Go to Library side menu and search Google Sheets API, open it and click Enable.
  3. Go to Library side menu and search Google Drive API, open it and click Enable.
  4. Go to OAuth consent screen, enter you Application name, enter example.com in Authorized domains then click Save button.
  5. Go to Credentials, click Create Credentials, select OAuth Client ID, select application type as Web application, click Create, enter anything in Name, save https://example.com/addons/admin/authorized in Authorized redirect URIs, click Create.
  6. Copy Client ID and Client Secret from newly created application.
  7. Click Save & Authorize, if appears App is not verified error, click show advanced and then Go to App.
  8. Now, go to Easy Forms > Add-Ons > Google Sheets > Global Settings.
  9. Paste the Client ID and Client Secret and click Save.

Note: Don't forget to use your domain name instead of example.com

Set Up a Form

To set up the integration between a form and Google Sheets, you must perform the following steps:

  1. Go to the Add-ons Manager and click on Google Sheets.
  2. Click on the Set Up a Form button.
  3. Click on the Authenticate button. You will be redirected to the Google consent page to grant access to the application.
  4. Now enter your Google email and password, and then click on the Allow Access button. You will go back to the Create Sign Up Form page.
  5. A form to configure the import will appear.
    • Name: Enter a name for this integration. Used to identify this configuration in the system.
    • Form: Select the form to integrate.
    • Spreadsheet: Select the Google Spreadsheet.
    • Sheet: Select the Google Sheet.
    • Event: Select the event when a Form Entry should be saved in Google Sheets.
    • Status: Enable / Disable this configuration without loose the information.
    • Conditions: Use this tool to filter the entries based on their values
    • Map Fields: It's composed of:
      • Form Field: Choose the form field.
      • Sheet Column: Choose the Sheet column.
  6. Click Save

Now when the form you selected is submitted, it will automatically send the data you have selected to the Google Sheet you have configured to receive data.