Google Sheets is the brain of many businesses, but maintaining it manually is a bottleneck. Zeto Sheet Automation removes the need for Google Apps Script knowledge. Here are the top 5 triggers you can deploy today to save time.

1. The "Specific Column Updated" Trigger

Best for: Project Management and Sales Pipelines.

Instead of monitoring every cell, this trigger watches a single vertical column. For example, in a Sales Tracker, you can watch Column D ("Deal Stage"). If a sales rep changes the value from "Negotiation" to "Closed Won", Zeto immediately fires an action—like sending a congratulatory email or moving the row to a "Finance" sheet.

2. New Row Added (Form Integrations)

Best for: Lead Capture and Support Tickets.

When you use Google Forms or 3rd party tools (like Typeform connected via Zapier), data lands in your sheet as a new row. Zeto detects this insertion event instantly. You can set up an auto-responder email to the customer: "Thanks for your submission, we received it at {{Timestamp}}."

3. Scheduled Automation

Best for: Daily Reporting.

Sometimes you don't need instant alerts; you need a daily digest. Using the Scheduled Time trigger, you can tell Zeto to wake up every morning at 9:00 AM, check specific conditions (e.g., "Find all overdue tasks"), and email a summary report to the manager.

Email is formal, but Chat is fast. Integrating your spreadsheet with Slack, Discord, or Microsoft Teams ensures your team reacts to critical data changes in real-time. Here is the technical breakdown of how to set it up using Zeto.

1. Get your Webhook URL

Zeto connects to these apps via Incoming Webhooks. This is a unique URL that acts as a digital mailbox for your channel.

• Slack: Go to "Apps & Integrations" > Search for "Incoming Webhooks" > Add to Channel. Copy the URL starting with https://hooks.slack.com/...
• Discord: Go to Server Settings > Integrations > Webhooks > New Webhook. Copy the URL.

2. Configure the Action in Zeto

In the Zeto sidebar, select your Trigger (e.g., "On Sheet Updated"). In the Actions step, choose "Send Slack Message" (or Discord). Paste your Webhook URL into the designated field.

3. Use Dynamic Variables (Aliases)

A static message like "Something changed" is useless. Use Zeto's variables to inject context.

Example Message Template:

User {{UserEmail}} just updated the Inventory. Item {{A}} is now set to {{EditValue}}.

When the automation runs, {{UserEmail}} is replaced by the actual Google account email of the editor, and {{EditValue}} shows the new data.

The difference between a noisy automation and a helpful one is Conditional Logic. Conditions ensure your actions only run when strict criteria are met.

Column Conditions

This validates data in the specific row that was edited. It is perfect for filtering events.

Scenario: Expense Approval
You have an expense sheet. You only want to be notified if an expense exceeds $500.

• Trigger: Specific Column Updated (Column B: Amount).
• Condition: Column Condition on Column B.
• Operator: Greater Than (>)
• Value: 500

If someone enters $20, the automation sleeps. If they enter $600, the trigger fires and the email is sent.

Range Conditions

This checks a static cell elsewhere in the file. This is useful for creating a "Master Switch."

You can designate cell Z1 as your "Automation On/Off" switch. Set a Range Condition that checks if Z1 == "ON". If you change Z1 to "OFF", all your automations stop running, giving you time to do maintenance on the sheet without spamming your inbox.