How to automatically share a Google Sheets spreadsheets for a newly added record in Airtable

Relay.app is an automation tool that lets you automate actions across Airtable, Google Sheets, and many other apps. In this guide, we'll show you how to use Relay.app to automatically run the Google SheetsShare spreadsheet” action for each AirtableRecord added” event.
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Create your playbook and set the Airtable trigger as "New record added"

After creating your playbook, you can proceed to add your trigger. The trigger detects changes in your connected apps and runs your playbook in response.

To set up this playbook, click "Add trigger" and then select "New record added" under Airtable. Then, select the Table. This will allow your playbook to automatically detect the newly added record in Airtable and initiate necessary actions.

If this is your first time using an Airtable integration in Relay.app, a prompt will guide you through the connection process.

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Add the "Share spreadsheet" in Google Sheets automation

Integrate the Google Sheets automation into your playbook to ensure the prompt sharing of spreadsheets in Google Sheets when a new record has been added in Airtable.

Click the "Add step" button, then locate the "Share spreadsheet" automation for Google Sheets and input the mandatory and relevant details.

If your Google Sheets account isn't already connected to Relay.app, you will be prompted to complete that connection. Make sure to allow the necessary permissions for Relay.app to sync with your Google Sheets account.

3

Activate your Relay.app playbook

Activating your playbook is the final step to automate the sharing of Google Sheets spreadsheets. Once turned on, it will respond to each newly added record in Airtable by sharing a Google Sheets spreadsheet 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 and reminders are being sent correctly.

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