Popular Google Sheets and SMS workflows and automations
Useful Google Sheets and SMS integrations
Triggers (If this)
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New spreadsheet added to folder
This trigger fires when a new spreadsheet is added to a Google Drive folder you specify. Note: only works for spreadsheets created after the Applet turned on.
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Send IFTTT any SMS
This Trigger fires every time you send any SMS to your IFTTT phone number.
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New worksheet in spreadsheet
This trigger fires when a new worksheet is added to a spreadsheet you specify.
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Send IFTTT an SMS tagged
Send IFTTT a tagged SMS by adding a hashtag symbol anywhere in the message (e.g. #IFTTT).
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New row added to spreadsheet
This trigger fires when a new row is added to a spreadsheet you specify.
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Cell updated in spreadsheet
This trigger fires when a particular cell is updated within the spreadsheet you specify.






Queries (With)
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Current values of a row
This query returns the current values in a given row. Values from columns A-Z are available as ingredients.
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Current value of a cell
This query returns the current value of a single cell in your spreadsheet.
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History of rows added to spreadsheet
This query returns a list of when a new row is added to a spreadsheet you specify.
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History of when Cell was updated in spreadsheet
This query returns a list of when a particular cell was updated within the spreadsheet you specify.
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History of spreadsheets added to folder
This query returns a list of when a new spreadsheet is added to a Google Drive folder you specify. Note: only works for spreadsheets created after the Applet turned on.
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History of worksheets in spreadsheet
This query returns a list of when a new worksheet is added to a spreadsheet you specify.






Actions (Then that)
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Update cell in spreadsheet
This action will update a single cell in the first worksheet of a spreadsheet you specify. Note: a new spreadsheet is created if the file doesn't exist.
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Send me an SMS
This Action will send an SMS to your mobile phone.
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Add row to spreadsheet
This action will add a single row to the bottom of the first worksheet of a spreadsheet you specify. Note: a new spreadsheet is created after 2000 rows.



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