Hey everyone! I’m trying to figure out how to automatically add events to my Google Calendar based on data from a Google Sheet. The sheet is connected to a Google Form where people submit event details. I’m not sure where to start with this. Does anyone know if there’s a way to make this happen? Maybe with Google Apps Script or something? I’d really appreciate any tips or examples you could share. Thanks a bunch for your help!
I’ve implemented a similar solution for our non-profit organization. In our case, we set up a simple script that reads the most recent row on every form submission and then creates a calendar event using the Calendar.createEvent() method. I added error handling to catch any issues with data formatting or API calls. One key point to consider is managing time zone differences, so be sure to convert times correctly if your submitters are spread across different regions. Also, marking processed entries in your sheet helps avoid duplicate events if the script is run again. If you’re new to Apps Script, take it one step at a time and build gradually. Good luck!
Google Apps Script is indeed the way to go for this. I’ve implemented a similar system for my work. Here’s a quick rundown:
Open your Google Sheet
Go to Tools > Script editor
Write a function to read your sheet data and create events
Set up a trigger to run this function on form submit
The trickiest part is parsing your sheet data correctly. Make sure your form fields align with the calendar event properties. You’ll need to use the Calendar API in your script.
One tip: test thoroughly with a separate calendar first. It’s easy to accidentally flood your main calendar if something goes wrong.
hey, try using google apps script.
set a trigger on form submit, grab your event data from the sheet and call Calendar.createEvent(). worked for me a few times. might need to tweak your code a bit.