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A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "New or Updated Contact" from Google Contacts.
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An action happens after the trigger—such as "Append Text to Document" in Google Docs.
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Supported triggers and actions
Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.
- New or Updated Contact
Triggers when a contact is created or updated.
Try ItTriggerPolling - New Contact
Triggers when a contact is created.
Try ItTriggerPolling - Create Contact
Creates a new contact.
ActionWrite - NameRequired
ActionWrite
- New Group
Triggers when a group is created.
Try ItTriggerPolling - ContactRequired
- GroupRequired
ActionWrite- ContactRequired
- Phone Number
- Additional Phone Numbers
ActionWrite- Contact
- PhotoRequired
ActionWrite
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Frequently Asked Questions about Google Contacts + Google Docs integrations
New to automation with Zapier? You're not alone. Here are some answers to common questions about how Zapier works with Google Contacts and Google Docs
How do I integrate Google Contacts with Google Docs?
To integrate Google Contacts with Google Docs, you'll need to set up a workflow using our automation platform. You can create a trigger based on a new contact in Google Contacts, which then sends the information to a pre-defined template in Google Docs.
Can I automatically update a Google Doc when a contact is updated in Google Contacts?
Yes, by setting an 'Updated Contact' trigger in Google Contacts, you can automatically populate or update information in a specific section of your Google Document. This helps keep your documents current whenever any contact details change.
Is it possible to create a new document for each new contact added to Google Contacts?
Indeed, you can set the workflow to trigger every time a new contact is added in Google Contacts. This will generate a new document based on your template for each incoming contact.
What kind of templates should I use in Google Docs for this integration?
We suggest creating structured templates with placeholders for names, addresses, phone numbers, and other relevant data fields that you'd like to pull from your contacts. This will ensure that when the integration runs, all the correct fields are populated accurately.
Will changes made in the generated Google Doc affect my original contacts list?
No, any modifications made within the generated document won't reflect back onto your original list of contacts. The process only pulls data from Google Contacts into Docs and doesn’t sync back.
Can we filter which contacts are sent over to populate documents?
Certainly! You can set specific conditions or filters within our platform so that only contacts meeting chosen criteria will be used as triggers for creating or updating documents.
How do I resolve errors between datasets from both applications during integration?
In case errors occur due to mismatched datasets between Google Contacts and Docs (such as missing fields), check our troubleshooting section or contact support for detailed guidance on aligning field data correctly.
