How to automatically update Google Calendar events with new Google Sheets rows

Relay.app is an automation tool that lets you automate actions across Google Calendar, Google Sheets, and many other apps. In this guide, we'll show you how to use Relay.app to automatically run the Google CalendarUpdate event” action for each Google SheetsRow added” event.
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Set the Google Sheets trigger as “New row added”

Add the Google Sheets trigger to initiate your playbook's actions before adding rows.

To do this, click "Add trigger" in your playbook. Select the "New row added" trigger option from the dropdown menu under Google Sheets. It will enable your playbook to identify newly added rows and trigger necessary actions automatically.

If you have yet to connect your Google Sheets account to Relay.app, a prompt will guide you through the connection process.

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Add the “Update event” step in Google Calendar

Integrate the Google Calendar automation into your playbook to ensure prompt updates on events.

To add a step to your playbook, select "Add Step" and look for the "Get event" automation. Then, choose the calendar that you want to work with. Once you've chosen a calendar, you must select an identifier in the "Add filter" from your calendar data to match the Google Sheet data. In this example, the identifier is "Title".

Afterward, add another step to your playbook by selecting "Update event." Next, click on relevant fields that you want to update and fill in the necessary details such as Title, and Description.

If you still need to connect your Google Calendar account to Relay.app, you will be prompted to complete that connection. Make sure to allow the necessary permissions for Relay.app to update events through your Google Calendar account.

3

Activate your playbook

Activating your playbook is the last step. Once you turn it on, the playbook automatically updates Google Calendar events with new Google Sheets rows without manual intervention.

To enable your playbook, click the toggle button located in the header. It is advisable to perform a test run of your playbook beforehand to ensure all steps work seamlessly together.

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