The success of your project goes beyond just receiving a massive number of form submissions. It lies in how you manage and utilize that data. And when time is of the essence, you need software that speeds up the process. The information entered in a form field should seamlessly become data that integrates into a spreadsheet. And what better online spreadsheet tool than Google Sheets, where you can securely store and share data.
In this article, we will show you three easy ways to send form data to Google Sheets:
Option 1: Send Form Data to Google Sheets with MightyForms
MightyForms is a powerful form builder designed by users for users. With MightyForms, you can quickly and easily create an online form using the drag-and-drop editor. It allows you to optimize your automated workflow with custom solutions.
You may already know that MightyForms lets you create a fully responsive form that helps increase your lead generation results. But did you know that integrating your form with Google Sheets for seamless workflow automation and submission tracking is just as easy? Follow these easy steps:
- Create your online form
Your fully responsive form can be enhanced by MightyForms’ native features. You can collect data with a beautiful online form and automatically sync it with powerful tools and platforms like WordPress, Stripe, Zapier, and of course, Google Sheets.
Start by creating your form from scratch or using one of our free form templates designed for specific goals and industries. Then seamlessly send form data to Google Sheets by enabling this feature in our integrations menu.
- Connect to Google Sheets
Now that you have created and customized your form, click on the Integration Options tab in the top-left corner of your MightyForms builder.
You will see a list of all the MightyForms native integrations, including Google Sheets, at the top of the right-hand list. Make sure to select Google Sheets from the dropdown menu and click “Connect.” A window will appear asking you to assign the Google account you want to connect your MightyForms form with Google Sheets.
Once connected to your desired Google account, you will be asked to grant MightyForms permission to access your Google Drive. Click on the “Authorize” tab in blue at the bottom of the Google pop-up window to grant permission.
Now, you can add the Google Sheets integration to any of your MightyForms forms. Simply select Google Sheets from the dropdown menu and click “Add.”
Click on Publish or Update to ensure that your published form is updated. And there you have it! Your MightyForms form is now connected to Google Sheets.
As soon as your form starts receiving submissions from visitors, MightyForms will automatically send the form data to Google Sheets. Whenever information is entered by visitors, it will be synchronized and filled into the appropriate columns in the Google Sheets spreadsheet, making it easy to navigate the responses.
Note that you can add multiple Google accounts to your MightyForms integration in the Google Sheets settings. This allows multiple team members to access the form data spreadsheet simultaneously.
You can also cancel this integration at any time for all your forms by going back to your “My Apps” menu and clicking the “Disconnect” button in the Google Sheets settings. Or, if you simply want to disconnect one specific form, go back to the integrations menu and click “Remove” next to the Google Sheets application.
Option 2: Send Form Data to Google Sheets from Google Forms
As we mentioned earlier, integrating your form data with Google Sheets using MightyForms requires just one quick click, and your form entries are automatically and conveniently automated.
If for any reason you’re not fully convinced by MightyForms’ form-building solutions, we will show you other ways to send form data to Google Sheets so you can still enjoy the benefits of form data analysis and measurement.
You may feel like your project only requires a basic form design, so you may want to try creating a form directly with Google Forms. Or perhaps you know a programming language and have decided to build your form in HTML using your coding skills.
Either way, this is acceptable and can also be easily connected to Google Sheets for sending form data to a spreadsheet. Here’s how to send data from Google Forms to Google Sheets:
Google Forms is a survey application included in the Google Drive office suite. Since it’s part of the same package as Google Sheets, this integration happens naturally. You can create a simple questionnaire, survey, poll, or feedback form, and the collected information is automatically sent to a Google Sheets spreadsheet.
Just like with MightyForms, you can view responses directly from the Google Forms dashboard. However, depending on the amount of data collected, you may want to view it in a spreadsheet. There’s no need to copy and paste the information to transfer form data to Google Sheets.
After designing a new form or selecting an existing one in the Google Forms application, you can link it to Google Sheets by editing its settings. Simply go to “Responses” and click on the three dots next to the Google Sheets icon. Select “Destination of responses,” and a window will open asking if you want to automatically link your form data to a new Google Sheets spreadsheet or an existing one.
Your Google Forms responses will be automatically saved in Google Sheets and will remain there even if you delete your form later on. Additionally, if you decide to modify a field in your form, it will also be reflected in the corresponding column in the spreadsheet.
Option 3: Send HTML Form Data to Google Sheets
Let’s say you need such a specific form that you decide to code it yourself in HTML instead of using an online form builder like MightyForms or Google Forms. And yet, you still want to send the form data to Google Sheets for proper data analysis.
There are different ways to create your HTML form, publish it, and then connect it to Google Sheets. The easiest and most secure method may be starting with the form on Google Sheets, reversing the process we previously showed you.
Sign in to Google Sheets and create a new spreadsheet. You need to label each column just as you would name each form field. Then, click on the “Tools” tab and choose “Script Editor” from the dropdown menu of options.
With the Google Sheets “Script Editor” option, you can turn your spreadsheet into an HTML form file, but you need to know how to code it correctly. Once your HTML form is ready, you can deploy it as a web application by clicking on the “Publish” tab and selecting “Deploy” from the dropdown menu. You can also embed this HTML form on a Google site.
Why Send Form Data to Google Sheets
When you create your form with the MightyForms form builder, you can export your form data as a CSV file to your device to manipulate it as you wish. However, you can also automatically send this form data to Google Sheets as part of MightyForms integrations.
Google Sheets is the easiest way to compile all the information collected from your form submissions. Every little piece of information entered by your visitors can then be turned into business data.
If you’re not familiar with this spreadsheet program, which is part of Google’s free online office suite, Google Sheets works similarly to Microsoft’s Excel program. The office suite also includes Google Docs for word processing and Google Slides for presentations, all within its Google Drive cloud service.
However, what makes Google Sheets great is its connectivity, which in turn increases your productivity. Once you have sent the form data to Google Sheets, you can create and edit files while collaborating with other team members or an agency, in real-time.
Furthermore, Google Sheets is available as a mobile app, in addition to a desktop app, allowing you to analyze form data on the go.
Advantages of Google Sheets
Being free and connected are good reasons to send your form data to Google Sheets, but there are more advantages. Here are some amazing benefits of Google Sheets:
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Security: All forms created and published using MightyForms are secure with end-to-end SSL encryption. Once you integrate them with a Google Sheets data entry form, you also have a backup stored in its cloud service to keep it safe and accessible from anywhere.
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Organized Data: You can choose to work with form submission data in a way that suits you best. However, if your business is growing or well-established, manual information management can take up a lot of time. Google Sheets provides a perfect organizational structure for efficiently managing form data to make faster and better business decisions.
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Metrics: The best way to improve your business or justify a return on investment is by analyzing metrics. By consolidating all your data into Google Sheets, you can run queries and formulas to obtain the exact insights needed to support the results achieved.
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Sharing: If you need multiple users to analyze form data, then your spreadsheet must be easily shared and accessible. Google Sheets allows you to create a shareable link, and you can specify who can edit, comment, or only view your form data.
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Presentation: When you send form data to Google Sheets, you can quickly compile information from the spreadsheet to create a beautiful presentation, such as connecting it to Google Data Studio. This is very useful when you’re a marketing agency showcasing results to your clients or if you need to make a business presentation to investors.
And there you have it, three easy ways to send form data to Google Sheets so you can quickly organize, analyze, and definitely make the most out of this valuable asset for your business. It all starts with a quality responsive form, which you can achieve using a form builder like MightyForms or Google Forms or by manually building an HTML form.
MightyForms not only helps you create a lead generation form to grow your business but also provides a complete solution, including seamless integration of a data entry form with Google Sheets to automate your workflow and increase your productivity!
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