Automating Google Forms using Apps Script

Build a complete booking system using Google Forms, Google Sheets & Apps Script with automated emails

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Created byChristopher Edwards

Last updated 5/2026

English

What you'll learn

Create Google Forms
Process and organize form responses
Send customized email notifications and confirmations
Google Apps Script Trigger

Course content

5 sections • 20 lectures • 2h 36m total length

Welcome & What You’ll Build2:04
Students will get an introduction in what we will be building
How This Course is Structured1:53
Students will learn how this course is structured so they will know what to expect and plan accordingly

Building the Form Step-by-Step6:59
This lecture covers all the necessary fields that you need to setup in your Google Form. At the end of this lesson, we will have a fully functional Booking Form.
Structuring a Booking Form Properly2:06
This video covers the structure that all booking forms will take and all the necessary fields that you will need.
Configuring Form Fields Correctly7:26
Improving User Experience3:34

Introduction to Booking Automation2:09
In this video we walkthrough the process of the automation that we will be building. This is very important because we need to know what our end goal is before we start to build anything.
Opening Apps Script from Google Sheets2:39
Students will learn how to access Apps Script from their Google sheets and how to navigate the interface of Google Apps Script.
Trigger: Detecting a New Booking6:54
In this video, students will write their very first function that will get the object from when a user submits the form. This is the foundation for sending automatic emails and notifications.
Creating a test function6:25
Students will learn how to create a test function. A test function will allow us to test our automation very easily without having to fill out the form every single time just to see if everything is working correctly.
Sending Confirmation Email to Customer19:19
Clean Code Structure5:47
Students will learn how to write clean code by separating the code into functional components rather than having everything run in one function.
Sending Notification Email to Business Owner7:47
Students will learn how to send automatic notifications to the business owner each time someone fills out the form
Making Emails Look Professional13:45
Students will learn how to make the automatic emails look professional by using HTML to structure and style the email responses.

Creating Unique Booking IDs15:47
Detect and Prevent Duplicate Bookings21:25
This video will guide students on how to detect and prevent duplicate bookings.
Custom Messages Based on Service13:54
In this lecture, students will learn how to send specific emails based on the service selected.
Testing the Booking System (End to End)10:43
Students will now be able to test their Booking System end-to-end and resolve any issues that may arise.

Requirements

No programming experience needed, we will build from scratch. All you need is a Google account and you are good to go.

Description

Learn how to automate Google Forms using Google Sheets and Google Apps Script by building a real-world booking system project from start to finish.

Are you ready to go beyond basic Google Forms and turn them into powerful automated workflows that save time and reduce repetitive manual tasks?

In this course, you’ll learn how to automate Google Forms using Google Sheets and Google Apps Script, allowing you to trigger actions automatically whenever someone submits a form. Instead of manually checking submissions, sending emails, or organizing responses, you’ll learn how to create systems that work for you automatically.

Rather than learning through random, disconnected examples, this course takes a practical, project-based approach. Together, we’ll build a complete real-world booking system that demonstrates how Google Forms automation works in action. You’ll learn how to collect data through a form, store responses in Google Sheets, and use Apps Script to create smart automation workflows.

Throughout the course, you’ll build features such as automated email confirmations, booking notifications, duplicate booking prevention, booking IDs, and dynamic messaging based on user selections. You’ll also gain practical skills that can be applied across many real business scenarios.

By the end of this course, you won’t just have a working booking system, you’ll understand how Google Forms, Google Sheets, and Apps Script work together to build smart automations that can be adapted to surveys, onboarding systems, lead forms, internal processes, and many other workflows.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who regularly uses and depends on Google Forms for their business

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Course Introduction2 lectures • 4min

Creating the Booking Form4 lectures • 20min

Connecting to Google Sheets2 lectures • 6min

Automating Booking Emails8 lectures • 1hr 5min

Advanced Booking Features4 lectures • 1hr 2min

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