Create a contact directory from Outlook details
Set a recurring workflow to build a fresh directory from contact information available through Outlook.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Create sheet from JSON
Creates a new google spreadsheet and populates its first worksheet from `sheet json`, which must be non-empty as its first item's keys establish the headers.
Why this helps
Reassembling contact details for a review or export can take time and invite copy errors.
- Create a spreadsheet from contact information available in Outlook.
- Use a recurring run for a regular directory snapshot.
- Make contact details easier to review in rows and columns.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Google Sheets once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe which contact details to include in the directory.
- 3Choose a recurring schedule as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 4Test with one real example and check the created sheet contains the intended contact details.
Questions about this workflow
Will this keep updating the same directory?
This action creates a new spreadsheet from supplied JSON. Specify that behavior clearly and choose another supported action if you need to update an existing directory.
Can Notis include details missing from Outlook?
No. The directory can include information present in Outlook or otherwise supplied to the workflow.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Google Sheets. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook triggers
Google Sheets actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Sheet to Spreadsheet
Adds a new sheet (worksheet) to a spreadsheet. use this tool to create a new tab within an existing google sheet, optionally specifying its title, index, size, and other properties.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Aggregate Column Data
Searches for rows where a specific column matches a value and performs mathematical operations on data from another column.
New Contact Added
Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.
Append Dimension
Tool to append new rows or columns to a sheet, increasing its size. use when you need to add empty rows or columns to an existing sheet.
Calendar Event Changes
Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.
Batch get spreadsheet
Retrieves data from specified cell ranges in a google spreadsheet; ensure the spreadsheet has at least one worksheet and any explicitly referenced sheet names in ranges exist.
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
Batch update spreadsheet
Updates a specified range in a google sheet with given values, or appends them as new rows if `first cell location` is omitted; ensure the target sheet exists and the spreadsheet contains at least one worksheet.
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Batch Update Values by Data Filter
Tool to update values in ranges matching data filters. use when you need to update specific data in a google sheet based on criteria rather than fixed cell ranges.
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
Clear Basic Filter
Tool to clear the basic filter from a sheet. use when you need to remove an existing basic filter from a specific sheet within a google spreadsheet.
Clear spreadsheet values
Clears cell content (preserving formatting and notes) from a specified a1 notation range in a google spreadsheet; the range must correspond to an existing sheet and cells.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outlook and Google Sheets, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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