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How to Get Started with Google Sheets on Zapier

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Finding and Updating Rows in Google Sheets

Common Problems with Google Sheets on Zapier

Google Sheets error: “There was an error writing to your Google sheet.”

Google Sheets error: "The spreadsheet row could not be sent to Google Sheets. Unable to get a value when looking for "rows". Is it empty or missing?"

Google Sheets error: "The spreadsheet row could not be sent to Google Sheets. There was an error writing to your Google sheet."

Google Sheets error: "A Spreadsheet Row could not be found. There was an error writing to your Google sheet."

Google Sheets error: "A Spreadsheet Row could not be found. Expected at least a row of headers."

Google Sheets error: "The spreadsheet row could not be sent to Google Sheets. Required field "Row" (row) is missing."

Tutorials

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Freelancers: Keep Track of Your Articles in a Spreadsheet or Note Taking App

I used to be a freelance journalist, writing about technology for sites like Digital Trends and How-to Geek. I loved the flexibility of being a freelancer, but hated keeping track of articles so that I could send out invoices. So I automated it. It sounds complicated, but it isn't. Basically...

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Justin Pot

tutorials•1:40 min read
How to Track Google Alerts in Slack, Trello, or Almost Any App

Google Alerts make it easy to keep up with headlines on any subject, but there's one big downside: headlines are delivered via email. What if you'd rather keep up to date without keeping your inbox open? Turns out you can. Here's how to get an RSS feed for any Google...

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Justin Pot

tutorials•2:30 min read
How to Filter in Google Sheets

Massive spreadsheets are impossible to parse, which is why filtering comes in handy: You can see only the information you need. Here's how to filter your data in Google Sheets. To get started, highlight the cells in your sheet that you'd like to filter. Next click Data > Create a...

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Justin Pot

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How to Import Data into Google Sheets

Google Sheets is a powerful online spreadsheet, but what if your data currently lives in another app like Microsoft Excel or in a different format like CSV or TXT? Here's how to import your data into Google Sheets. We'll start with manually uploading a file, then show you an automated...

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Justin Pot

tutorials•2:10 min read
How to Download Your Data from Google Sheets

Maybe you need to plug your data into desktop software without Google Sheets integration. Maybe you need to share your data with someone who doesn't use Google Sheets. Or maybe you just want an offline copy of your spreadsheet for future reference. Whatever the reason, sometimes you're going to want...

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Justin Pot

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