Fetching specific Airtable entries to Google Sheets using Zapier

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Hey everyone,

I’m trying to figure out how to use Zapier to get certain records from Airtable into a Google Sheet. Here’s what I want to do:

  1. Look through all the records in my Airtable
  2. Find the ones that have ‘Y’ in a specific column
  3. Copy those records to a Google Sheet

I reached out to Zapier support, and they said I’d need to use their Code feature. But I’m not great with coding, so I’m stuck.

Has anyone done something like this before? Or know of a simpler way to do it without coding? I’ve looked around but couldn’t find much help.

Any tips or advice would be awesome. Thanks in advance!

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hey emmad, have u tried using zapier’s filter step? it lets u set conditions like ‘column equals Y’. then u can use the spreadsheet action to send filtered records to gsheets. no coding needed! lemme know if u need more help

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I’ve actually tackled this exact problem before, and I found a nifty solution using Integromat (now Make.com) instead of Zapier. It’s much more intuitive for this kind of task. You can easily set up a scenario that pulls data from Airtable, filters it based on your ‘Y’ condition, and then pushes it to Google Sheets. The visual workflow makes it super easy to understand and tweak.

If you’re set on using Zapier, though, the other suggestions about using the Filter step are spot on. Just remember that Zapier’s pricing can get steep if you’re dealing with a lot of records or frequent updates. In my experience, it’s worth exploring alternative automation platforms for more complex scenarios like this. They often offer more flexibility and better pricing for high-volume tasks.

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I’ve encountered a similar challenge before, and I found a workaround that doesn’t require coding. You can use Zapier’s ‘Formatter’ step in combination with the ‘Filter’ step. First, set up a trigger for new or updated Airtable records. Then, add a Formatter step to create a custom value based on your specific column. Next, use the Filter step to only continue if that custom value equals ‘Y’. Finally, use the Google Sheets action to add the filtered data. This method is more flexible than a simple filter and can handle complex conditions if needed. It might take some trial and error, but it’s definitely doable without diving into code.