Steps to integrate Google Forms with Slack
- In Slack, click on Automations, then select Apps.
- Search for the Zapier app and click on Add.
- On the Zapier integration page, click Add to Slack.
- Click Connect Slack.
- Click the App button and select Google Forms.
- Click the Trigger Event dropdown and choose your event.
- Connect your account, then click on Continue.
- Select the form, and click on Continue.
- Click on Test trigger.
- Select the response, then click on Continue with selected record.
- Select Slack as your action app.
- Choose the Action event.
- Connect your Slack account, then click Continue.
- Configure your Zap action and click Continue.
- Select the Test step button.
- To finalize, click the Publish button on Zapier.
With more than 30 million daily users, the instant messaging platform Slack has become one of the top communication solutions for businesses. One of the benefits of using Slack is its ability to connect to outside solutions, streamlining communication and making it easier to automate workflows.
For many businesses, sharing form data about everything from customer issues to project outcomes in Slack is essential to maintaining clear and open communication. However, if you use Google Forms to collect that data, you’ll need third-party help to easily share it through Slack.
Use this step-by-step guide to connect these two popular solutions. Plus, read on to learn how a Google Forms and Slack alternative can simplify the process.
How to connect Google Forms to Slack
Although Slack can connect to other Google apps like Google Drive and Google Calendar, there’s currently no native integration available for Google Forms. Luckily, a wide range of third-party integrations can connect your Google Forms to your Slack workspace.
One of the most popular ways to connect your Google Forms to Slack is through Zapier, a third-party web automation tool designed to connect applications without any coding needed. By adding this automation solution to your toolbelt, you can easily connect your Google Forms to Slack in just a few easy steps:
- In Slack, click on Automations from the left menu. Then select Apps.
- Search for the Zapier app.
- Click the Add button to open the Zapier application page.
- On the Zapier integration page, click the Add to Slack button.
- This will take you to the corresponding Zapier Slack integrations page, where you’ll click the Connect Slack button.
- Next, you’ll need to build your Zap, which is what Zapier calls its automation workflows. Click the App button on the side and select Google Forms.
- Click the Trigger Event dropdown and choose your preferred event. This will likely be a New Form Response.
- Connect your Google Forms account to this Zap and click the Continue button.
- Select the form you want to connect to Slack, and then click the Continue button.
- Click the Test trigger button to test this connection. This will pull a response from your form into Slack.
- Select the response you want to use, then click the Continue with selected record button.
- Select Slack as your action app.
- Choose the Action event that best suits your needs.
- Connect your Slack account to the Zap. Then click Continue.
- Configure your Zap action, then click Continue.
- Select the Test step button to check your Zap.
- If the integration is successful, you’ll receive a Slack notification corresponding to your setup action.
- To finalize your Zap, return to Zapier and click the Publish button.
While Zapier may be a popular way to connect Google Forms to Slack, it’s a lot of work to set up. When your team is trying to stay productive, you can’t afford to waste time. Instead, you can use a Google Forms alternative that can easily connect to Slack — like Jotform.
How to integrate Jotform with Slack
Jotform, a powerful online form-building alternative to Google Forms, makes connecting your forms to your workspace a breeze with its user-friendly Slack integration. Learning how to use Slack and Jotform together is easy, and you can connect them in just a few clicks. To integrate Jotform with Slack, simply follow these steps:
- Open a form in the Jotform Form Builder and go to the Settings tab.
- Click the Integrations tab in the left menu.
- Search for Slack and select the integration.
- Choose an action from the list of available options. You can select Send Message to Public Channel, Send Message to Private Channel, or Send Chat Message. Then, click the Next button to continue.
- To connect your Slack account to the integration, click the Authenticate button.
- Set up your action settings according to options like channel, message title, and more.
- If you’re sending this message to a private channel, you’ll first need to add Jotform to your Slack channel by sending “/invite @jotform” to that channel.
- Once your settings are finalized, click Save to activate the integration.
After completing your integration, Jotform will automatically send your form submissions to Slack, instantly creating updates in your Slack workspace.
Jotform also includes a full suite of other helpful features that can further boost the functionality and effectiveness of your forms, such as
- Data storage with Jotform Tables
- Workflow automation with Jotform Workflows
- E-signature capabilities with Jotform Sign
- More than 10,000 form templates
While it may be possible to connect your Google Forms to Slack using third-party solutions like Zapier, the hassle can outweigh the benefits. Consider trying alternative form builders like Jotform to ensure an easy connection between your workspace and forms through a dedicated integration.
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