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# How to Automate Google Sheets with Coupler.io Add-on

Enable automatic data refresh for your Coupler.io Google Sheets add-on. Set up scheduled imports so your spreadsheet data stays up to date without manual runs.

Learn how to enable automatic data refresh in your data flows using the Google Sheets add-on. If you haven't installed the add-on yet, check out our guide [How to install Coupler.io add-on?](/addons/google-sheets-addon.md)

#### YouTube guide <a href="#youtube-guide-w0ybf" id="youtube-guide-w0ybf"></a>

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c08d2j180WU>" %}

#### Set up a data flow. <a href="#set-up-a-data-flow-enh77" id="set-up-a-data-flow-enh77"></a>

{% @arcade/embed url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/07qGWJhHV8nJQitrXWp2?ref=share-link>" flowId="07qGWJhHV8nJQitrXWp2" %}

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
In the toolbar of Google Sheets select "Extensions".
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
At the bottom find the [Coupler.io](http://coupler.io/) extension.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Hover over it and select "Launch".
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
From there let it open and select "+ Add data flow".
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
From there, select the "Start with template" option to use one of our many pre-built templates, or select "Start from scratch" to build the connection yourself. You can learn more on how to connect a source and a destination through their dedicated articles.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Continue complete the setup of your flow and after completing it select "Save and run".
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

#### Set up the automations <a href="#set-up-the-automations-omm57" id="set-up-the-automations-omm57"></a>

{% @arcade/embed url="<https://app.arcade.software/share/y8NPLZrbtcX4BZr9RHP7?ref=share-link>" flowId="y8NPLZrbtcX4BZr9RHP7" %}

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Through the Add-On menu open the three-dot menu and select Edit.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
In the Flow settings section set the frequency to what you want.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click "Save and Close".
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

You can learn how to set up your data flows in the web app in [this article](/getting-started/how-to-create-your-first-data-flow-with-coupler-io.md). To find out how to set up automatic data refresh you can refer to [these articles](/functionality/flow-settings/how-to-set-up-automatic-data-refresh.md).


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