Step 2 -Write Apps Script code to embed the Google Form in your Google Sheets spreadsheet. Step 1 - Open your Google Sheets spreadsheet and create a Google Form to enter data into it. This tutorial assumes that you're familiar with the following concepts:īasic coding concepts and the basics of coding using Google Apps Scriptģ steps to streamline data entry by embedding a Google Form in the Google Sheets spreadsheet Your browser does not support HTML5 video. Instead of opening the form in a separate window, we will be building the following streamlined experience where the form is embedded directly in the spreadsheet. We will be using a Google Form to enter this data into our spreadsheet so there will also be a Timestamp column that is automatically created when you insert a form into the spreadsheet. We will be working with a simple spreadsheet that has three columns: First name, Last name and Department. In this tutorial, I will show you how you can streamline data entry and minimize data entry errors by embedding the Google Form in the Google Sheets spreadsheet using Google Apps Script. It's pretty easy to miss entering a few rows and when you end up with 46 rows when you should have 50, you'll spend a lot more time trying to identify the rows that you missed entering.Ĭan this be made more seamless? The answer is yes! With just a few lines of Google Apps Script code you can embed the Google Form directly into Google Sheets spreadsheet. Imagine entering a list of 50 employee names into a spreadsheet from a printout. One issue with this approach is that you need to keep referring back to the spreadsheet to ensure you did not inadvertently miss entering data.
You can add validation rules to forms to ensure that the data being entered passes basic validation checks.įor those of you that use Google Forms to enter data into a Google Sheets spreadsheet, you probably know how to open the form in a separate window and then use it to enter data. This will not prevent the error from creeping in but will hopefully make you notice them before it is too late.Įnter data using forms to ensure data quality and consistency during the data entry process itself. Leverage data validation rules and conditional formatting to flag mistakes in your spreadsheet. There are two common ways to prevent data entry errors from wreaking havoc in your spreadsheet: When errors creep into spreadsheets during data entry, they often go unnoticed and can result in erroneous conclusions. Ensuring the quality and accuracy of data in spreadsheets is hard to do and this is a big problem that many organizations face. If you work with spreadsheets a lot, you've probably encountered data entry errors. Streamline data entry by embedding Google Forms in Google Sheets