How to Generate E-Certificates on Google Forms Submissions Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate e-certificate generation using Google Forms and Google Slides through Pabbly Connect. Follow our step-by-step guide now! Explore efficient methods for automating routine tasks with clear, concise instructions suited for both newcomers and experienced professionals.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Google Forms and Google Slides Integration

To start generating e-certificates using Google Forms submissions, first, access Pabbly Connect. This platform facilitates the integration between Google Forms and Google Slides, allowing for automated workflows. You can visit the Pabbly Connect homepage by searching for its URL.

Once on the homepage, you will find options to either sign in or sign up for free. New users can create an account and receive 300 tasks each month to explore the features of Pabbly Connect. Existing users should click on the sign-in option to access their dashboard.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After signing in, navigate to the dashboard of Pabbly Connect. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button located at the top right corner. You will then be prompted to name your workflow; for this tutorial, name it ‘Generate E-Certificates on Google Form Submissions.’ Select a folder for your workflow, such as ‘Automations.’ Then, click on the ‘Create’ button.

• Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button.
• Name your workflow appropriately.
• Select your desired folder for organization.

Once the workflow is created, you will see options for setting up a trigger and action. The trigger will be Google Forms, and the action will be Google Slides. This setup allows Pabbly Connect to automate the process of creating certificates whenever a new form submission is made.

3. Setting Up Google Forms as a Trigger in Pabbly Connect

To set up the trigger, select Google Forms as the trigger application and choose ‘New Response Received’ as the trigger event. Pabbly Connect will provide you with a webhook URL that you need to connect to your Google Form. This URL will capture data from the form submissions.

Next, go to your Google Form, navigate to the ‘Responses’ tab, and click on ‘Link to Sheets’ to create a Google Sheet for responses. Ensure you have a Google Sheet ready to capture the data from the form. After creating the sheet, submit a test response in your form to ensure that Pabbly Connect can capture the data correctly.

• Select Google Forms as the trigger application.
• Choose ‘New Response Received’ as the trigger event.
• Submit a test response to capture data.

After submitting the test response, return to Pabbly Connect to check if the webhook response has been received successfully. This will confirm that your Google Forms and Pabbly Connect integration is functioning correctly.

4. Connecting Google Sheets with Pabbly Connect

After confirming the webhook response, the next step is to connect your Google Sheets with Pabbly Connect. In your Google Sheet, click on ‘Extensions,’ then select ‘Add-ons,’ and search for ‘Pabbly Connect Webhooks’. Install this add-on if you haven’t already done so.

Once installed, go back to the ‘Extensions’ menu, select ‘Pabbly Connect Webhooks,’ and then click on ‘Initial Setup.’ Here, you will paste the webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect. Set the trigger column to the final data column, which is typically column H. Click ‘Submit’ to complete the setup.

Go to ‘Extensions’ > ‘Add-ons’ > ‘Get Add-ons’ and search for Pabbly Connect Webhooks. Install the add-on and perform the initial setup. Set the trigger column to column H.

After configuring the trigger column, return to Pabbly Connect to ensure it is waiting for a webhook response. This connection allows Pabbly Connect to capture new responses automatically from your Google Sheets.

5. Setting Up Google Slides as an Action in Pabbly Connect

Now that the trigger is set up, it’s time to configure the action. Select Google Slides as the action application and choose ‘Create Presentation from Template’ as the action event. You will need to connect your Google Slides account to Pabbly Connect by signing in and granting the necessary permissions.

Once connected, select the template presentation you created earlier for the student certificate. In the fields provided, enter the title for the new presentation and specify its location in your Google Drive. Use dynamic mapping to insert the student’s name and score into the certificate template, ensuring that each new submission generates a unique certificate.

Select Google Slides as the action application. Choose ‘Create Presentation from Template’ as the action event. Map the student’s name and score dynamically.

After completing these steps, click ‘Save & Send Test Request’ to verify that the presentation is created successfully in your Google Drive. You should see the new certificate with the student’s name and score, confirming that Pabbly Connect has successfully automated the entire process.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to automate the generation of e-certificates from Google Forms submissions to Google Slides. By following these steps, you can streamline the process of creating and distributing certificates efficiently. Integrating these applications not only saves time but also enhances the user experience for participants.