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CSV files offer a simple and versatile way to gather, store and move data around your company, across departments and between software. But when you’re working with large volumes of data and constantly changing values these files can quickly get expand and multiply. Did you know you can connect CSV files to a spreadsheet to create an automated<\/strong> workflow and append CSV data entries automatically?<\/p>\n An automated data append workflow enables you to<\/p>\n In other words, there’s no need to save old file versions, copy-paste data or created copies of dated spreadsheets, as you get an automated historical record of changes to your data in one spreadsheet.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d3e3ff” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true” border_radii=”on|12px|12px|12px|12px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”33px” header_4_font_size=”24px” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” text_font_size_tablet=”17px” text_font_size_phone=”17px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_4_font_tablet=”” header_4_font_phone=”” header_4_font_last_edited=”on|tablet” text_orientation_tablet=”center” text_orientation_phone=”center” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/app.sheetgo.com\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”START NOW” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#2979ff” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”6px” button_font=”|700|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” custom_margin_tablet=”10px||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”10px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”15px|20px|15px|20px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_color__hover=”rgba(41,121,255,0.7)” button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Install Sheetgo by clicking the button below.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/app.sheetgo.com\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”SING UP FOR FREE” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#2979ff” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”6px” button_font=”|700|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”30px||30px||true|false” custom_padding=”15px|20px|15px|20px|true|true” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_color__hover=”rgba(41,121,255,0.7)” button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Once inside the web application, click on\u00a0<\/span>+Create workflow<\/strong>\u00a0and then\u00a0<\/span>Connect<\/strong>\u00a0to create your CSV Append connection.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Firstly, choose your source file from your cloud storage. This is the file containing the dynamic, changing data that you want to export and append in another spreadsheet.<\/p>\n In this example, I want to create a historical log of changes to a CSV file<\/strong>. I locate this file: “Social Media Following” inside my Google Drive.<\/p>\n Click Continue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ background_color=”#e4f4f9″ custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” hover_enabled=”0″ border_color_all=”#6ae8ff” border_width_left=”5px” border_color_left=”#00b6ff” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n If you want to connect files that are stored locally (on your computer) you can set up an automated system to back up and sync files from your desktop to your online cloud storage service.<\/p>\n This enables you to create automated data flows using Sheetgo. It also keeps your files secure and allows you to access them from anywhere. Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Append-CSV-data-1.png” alt=”Append csv data 1″ title_text=”Append CSV data 1″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Under Send data to<\/strong> select your destination file. This is the spreadsheet you want to send data to. 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If you don’t write a new name, Sheetgo generates an automatic tab name: Sheetgo_SourceFileName.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Append-CSV-data-2.png” alt=”Append csv data 2″ title_text=”Append CSV data 2″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n After you have selected your destination file, go to\u00a0Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Now switch on the Append<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n This will ensure that Sheetgo registers new data underneath previous entries in the destination tab. Over time, this will generate a historical record of changes to the data.<\/p>\n Click\u00a0Finish and save <\/strong>to create the connection.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Append-CSV-data-3.png” alt=”Append csv data 3″ title_text=”Append CSV data 3″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Your Sheetgo workflow has now been created. Click on\u00a0Files<\/strong> and open your destination spreadsheet. 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For example, you can combine data from multiple CSV files into one central sheet<\/a>, or filter specific information to another file. You can share your automated workflows with colleagues or even duplicate them to replicate a process for another task or department.<\/p>\n\n
Ready to streamline<\/span> your data?<\/h4>\n
How to append CSV data automatically<\/h4>\n
Step 1: Install Sheetgo<\/h4>\n
Step 2: Select CSV as your data source<\/h4>\n
Are your files stored on your computer?<\/h3>\n
Step 3: Select your destination file<\/h4>\n
Connect, merge, filter or split your\u00a0 spreadsheets<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Step 4: Enable the Append setting<\/h4>\n
Step 5: Automate the workflow<\/h4>\n
Connect everything and automate<\/span> entire business processes<\/h4>\n
Automated CSV data collection<\/h3>\n