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Instead of trying to manually wrangle your documents, you can use the Zapier Google Docs integration to streamline how you create and manage that content.

6 Google Docs automation ideas

You need the info on your spreadsheet to also be on Google Docs. Get this integration. It sends data from Google Sheets spreadsheets to Google Docs. You add or update a row on your spreadsheet; we paste the info to a Google Doc document created from a template. No more switching between platforms or entering data twice.

Create, edit, and share spreadsheets wherever you are with Google Sheets, and get automated insights from your data.

Google Sheets

Triggers when a new row is added to the bottom of a Google Team Drive spreadsheet.

New Spreadsheet Row (Team Drive)

Triggers when a new row is added to the bottom of a spreadsheet.

New Spreadsheet Row

Triggers when a new spreadsheet is created.

New Spreadsheet

Triggers when a new row is added or modified in a spreadsheet - works best with Team Drives.

New or Updated Spreadsheet Row (Team Drive)

Triggers when a new row is added or modified in a spreadsheet.

New or Updated Spreadsheet Row

Triggers when a worksheet is created in a spreadsheet.

New Worksheet

Find up to 500 rows based on a column and value as line items.

Lookup Spreadsheet Rows (Advanced)

Find Worksheet

Return up to 500 rows as a single JSON value or as line items.

Get Many Spreadsheet Rows (Advanced)

Find a specific spreadsheet row based on a column and value. If found, it returns the entire row. Optionally, create a new row if no match is found.

Lookup Spreadsheet Row

Finds or creates a specific find worksheet.

Find or Create Worksheet

Find or Create Row

Create a new column in a specific spreadsheet.

Create Spreadsheet Column

Create a new row in a specific spreadsheet.

Create Spreadsheet Row

Create one or more new rows in a specific spreadsheet (with line item support).

Create Multiple Spreadsheet Rows

Creates a new worksheet by copying an existing worksheet.

Copy Worksheet

Creates a new spreadsheet. Choose from a blank spreadsheet, a copy of an existing one, or one with headers.

Create Spreadsheet

Creates a new worksheet in a Google Sheet.

Create Worksheet

Clears the contents of the selected row(s) while keeping the row(s) intact in the spreadsheet.

Clear Spreadsheet Row(s)

Deletes the selected row(s) from the spreadsheet. This action removes the row(s) and all associated data.

Delete Spreadsheet Row(s)

Format Spreadsheet Row

Update Spreadsheet Row

Update one or more rows in a specific spreadsheet (with line item support).

Update Spreadsheet Row(s)

Custom Actions (Beta)

This is an advanced action which makes a raw HTTP request that includes this integration's authentication.

API Request (Beta)

Google Docs is an online word processor that lets you create and format text documents. Collaboratively edit documents with other people in real time.

We also support Google Sheets!

Triggers when a new document is added (inside any folder).

New Document

Triggers when a new document is added to a specific folder (but not its subfolders).

New Document in Folder

Find a Document

Find or Create Document

Append Text to Document

Creates a new doc based on an existing one and can replace any placeholder variables found in your template doc, like {{name}}, {{email}}, etc.

Create Document From Template

Copy an already-existing file from another service to Docs. Will convert the file to Google Doc format if possible.

Upload Document

Create a new document from text. Also supports limited HTML.

Create Document From Text

Create Google Docs documents from new or updated Google Sheets spreadsheet rows

This integration will turn the details from each new row in your Google Sheets spreadsheet into a perfectly-formatted Google doc, based on a specified template. Skip the hassle of copy-and-paste and get on with your work!

Copy data from new Google Sheets rows to a Google Doc template

When you have new info available in your database, you may want the details added to a document. This integration helps by automatically creating a Google Doc with details from a new record in Airtable. You won't have to manually create documents again.

Organize anything with Airtable, a modern database created for everyone. Airtable is a fast and flexible way to create tables to keep track of anything, from sales leads to vacation planning to inventory management.

Airtable

Triggers when a new record is created or new or existing records when first added to a selected view.

New Record

Triggers when a record is created or updated.

New or Updated Record

Find Many Records (Advanced)

Find Record

Find or Create Record(s) (With Line Item Support)

Find or Create Record

Creates a new record with auto-populating fields.

Create Record

Create up to 10 new records (supports line items).

Create Records (Advanced)

Find and update an existing record, or create a new one.

Create or Update Record

Delete Record

Update Record

Create Google Docs from a template for new Airtable records

Cut down on time and effort in Google Doc creation with this Zap. Once it's active, each new or updated record in your Airtable account will automatically result in a new Google Doc created from a specified template.

Generate Google Docs from templates for new or updated Airtable records

Need to move information between Google Sheets and Google Docs? This Google Sheets-Google Docs integration can save you time through Zapier automation: once activated, this Zap will create a new document from text in Google Docs from the details you include in each new row added to a spreadsheet in Google Sheets.

Create new Google Docs from text with new rows in Google Sheets

Here's an easy way to get commonly used forms or documents completed! Let's say you have a monthly budget template, or maybe you help create other people's resumes. If you frequently use info from others to enter into a template, this integration is for you. After setup, new Google Forms responses will automatically generate a Google Doc from a template. Just choose which template and you're good to go!

Google Forms is an easy way to collect data from the web with a simple UI and powerful editor. Works hand-in-hand with Google Sheets!

Google Forms

Triggers when a new form response is received.

New Form Response

Triggers when a form response is added or modified.

New or Updated Form Response

Create Google Docs from template for new Google Forms responses

Take info from form responses and save it to a document with this integration. When active, it creates new Google Docs with content from Typeform entries. Each time a new entry comes in, a new document is created from a template. Collect data like a pro with this automation.

Typeform helps you ask awesomely online! If you ever need to run a survey, questionnaire, form, contest etc. Typeform will help you achieve it beautifully across all devices, every time, using its next generation platform.

Typeform

New Entry

Retrieves ALL file(s) of a given form that are uploaded as part of form submission.

Retrieve ALL Files

Lookup Responses

Create an Empty Form

Duplicates an Existing Form

Update Dropdown, Multiple Choice or Ranking Question Options

Turn new Typeform entries into Google Docs (from templates)

Turning spreadsheet rows into a document shouldn't take up your time. Let us do it for you with this integration. After set up, new Google Form responses in a spreadsheet will generate Google Docs. From there, you can create rich, shareable documents using the info received from the forms.

Create Google Docs documents from text for new Google Forms responses

Easily transfer data from new Typeform entries to Google Docs with this efficient workflow. When a user submits a form on Typeform, their information will be instantly uploaded to a document in your Google Docs account. Save time from manually inputting data and stay organized with this seamless integration.

Create documents in Google Docs from new Typeform entries

Use Zapier automation to stay updated and get an email alert or alert others when a new document is created in Google Docs. This Google Docs-Gmail integration will ensure that any new Google Documents will trigger an email to your chosen recipients with content you define.

One of the most popular email services, Gmail keeps track of all your emails with threaded conversations, tags, and Google-powered search to find any message you need.

Gmail

Triggers when you receive a new attachment.

New Attachment

New Label

Triggers when you receive a new email and label it within two days.

New Labeled Email

Triggers when a new email appears in the specified mailbox.

New Email

Triggers when you receive a new email that matches a search string you provide.

New Email Matching Search

Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.

New Starred Email

New Thread

Find Email

Find or Send Email

Add Label to Email

Delete Email

Create Draft

Create a draft reply to an existing email.

Create Draft Reply

Create Label

Send Email

Remove Label From Email

Reply to Email

Send email via Gmail when there is a new Google Document

Alert your teammates to new docs in Google Docs  with this Zap. Once it's active, this integration automatically sends a message to a Slack channel you specify when a new document is created in Google Docs.

Slack is a platform for team communication: everything in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. Offering instant messaging, document sharing and knowledge search for modern teams.

Slack

Triggers when a new message is posted to any public channel.

New Public Message Posted Anywhere

New Channel

Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.

New Message Posted to Channel

Triggers when a custom emoji has been added to a team.

New Team Custom Emoji

Triggers when a new file is uploaded to your workspace.

New File

Triggers when a username or highlight word is mentioned in a public #channel.

New Mention

Triggers when a new message is found that matches the query.

New Message From Query

Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #private-channel or multi-dm.

New Message Posted to Private Channel

Triggers when a Message is pushed from Slack.

New Pushed Message

Triggers when a reaction (aka reactji) is added to a message in a public #channel.

New Reaction Added

New Saved Message

Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.

New User

Finds a Slack message using the Slack Search feature.

Find Message

Finds a user by matching against their email instead of their username.

Find User by Email

Find User by ID

Finds a user by matching against their real name instead of their username.

Find User by Name

Find User by Username

Adds a reminder for yourself or a teammate, just like the `/remind` slash command.

Add Reminder

Invite an existing User to an existing Channel. You must be a member of the channel to invite someone to it.

Invite User to Channel

Posts a message to the specific #channel you choose. Message delivery can be scheduled for later.

Send Channel Message

Sends a direct message to a user or yourself from the Slackbot. Can also schedule a message for later.

Send Direct Message

Create Channel

Post a new message to a private channel you choose. Can also schedule a message for later.

Send Private Channel Message

Set Channel Topic

Update basic profile fields such as name or title

Update Profile

Sets your Slack status to the given text and emoji.

Set Status

Invite a new User to your Slack workspace. Uses legacy tokens.

Invite New User

Send messages in Slack for new Google Docs documents

Streamline your document sharing process with this workflow. When a new document is created in Google Docs, it instantly sends a channel message notifying the team in your Microsoft Teams app. This seamless process ensures everyone stays updated in real time, and eliminates manual tracking and communication of document updates. Enhance team collaboration and save time with this efficient workflow.

Microsoft Teams is the hub for teamwork in Office 365 that integrates all the people, content, and tools your team needs to be more engaged and effective.

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