Zapier helps Mural members automate workflows between Mural and third-party applications. For instance, you can use the integration to automatically import information from Google Forms into sticky notes on your mural.
Note: If you want to see what else Mural and Zapier can do together, check out Zapier’s Mural integration page.
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Prerequisites
To use this integration, you’ll need a:
How the integration works
Zapier lets you create automated workflows without the need for any coding. Zapier’s automations are called Zaps, which you can set up manually or from a pre-built template. Each Zap has one app that triggers the workflow and an app where the action takes place.
Mural’s integration with Zapier is already available to everyone with a Mural and Zapier account.
In the case of the Google Forms and Mural automation, Google Forms will be the app that triggers the Zap. Mural will be the app with an action, where the data from Google Forms gets sent automatically. So, you’ll set up a Zap that takes input from Google Forms and turns it into output (via sticky notes) in Mural.
Note: Mural reviews all integrations built by partners, but for additional support please reach out directly to Zapier.
Create a Zap and use the integration
To create an automation specifically between Google Forms and Mural, you’ll make a new Zap, then set up the Zap's trigger and action. First up, create a Zap.
To create a Zap:
From your Zapier dashboard, click Create Zap.
Type a name for your Zap in the top left of the screen.
Press Enter or Return.
Set up the Google Forms trigger in Zapier
It's time to set up the trigger for your new Zap. Each Zap has one app that triggers the workflow and an app where the action takes place. So, the trigger is where you'll set up the connection with Google Forms.
Here's what you'll do to set up your new Zap's trigger:
Set up trigger app and event.
Connect your Google Forms account.
Set up and test trigger.
Click a step to see more details:
Step 1 (Trigger): Set up trigger app and event.
Step 1 (Trigger): Set up trigger app and event.
The first part of the Trigger section is where you'll select your trigger app and event. In the case of the Google Forms and Mural automation, Google Forms will be the app that triggers the Zap.
To set up the App & event section of your Zap's trigger:
In the App & event section of your trigger, select Google Forms as the App.
Select your Event.
New Form Response - Triggers when a new form response is received.
New or Updated Form Response - Triggers when a form response is added or modified.
Click Continue.
Step 2 (Trigger): Connect your Google Forms account.
Step 2 (Trigger): Connect your Google Forms account.
You must connect the Zap to your Google account to ensure it pulls responses from the correct form in Google.
To set up the Account section of your Zap's trigger:
In the Account section of your trigger, select your Google Forms account.
If you haven't connected to Google Forms through Zapier yet, complete the prompted steps to give Zapier access to your Google account.
Click Continue.
Step 3 (Trigger): Set up and test trigger.
Step 3 (Trigger): Set up and test trigger.
Now that you have your Zap connected to a trigger app (Google Forms) and your Google account, you'll specify which Google form will trigger the Zap.
To set up the Trigger section of your Zap's trigger:
In the Trigger section of your Zap trigger, select the Form you want to export responses from.
Click Continue.
Click Test trigger.
Upon a successful test, you'll see a message that says, "We found a form response!"
Click Continue.
When you test the trigger, Zapier tries to find a recent response in the file you specified. The test confirms that the right Google Forms account is connected and that your trigger behaves as expected. After a successful test, you’ll move on to create an action.
Set up the Mural action in Zapier
After creating a Zap and setting up your trigger, the next step is to create and test an action. An action is an event a Zap performs after it's been triggered. The action in this case is that you want Mural to create sticky notes in your mural (action) directly from Google Forms responses (trigger).
Here's what you'll do to set up your new Zap's action:
Set up action app and event.
Connect your Mural account.
Set up and test action.
Click a step to see more details:
Step 1 (Action): Set up app and event.
Step 1 (Action): Set up app and event.
The first part of the Action section is where you'll select your action app and event. In the case of the Google Forms and Mural automation, Mural will be the app with the action.
In the App & event section of your Zap's action, select Mural as the App.
Select Create Sticky as the Event.
Click Continue.
Step 2 (Action): Connect your Mural account.
Step 2 (Action): Connect your Mural account.
You must connect the Zap action to your Mural account to ensure the sticky notes land in the correct mural.
To set up the Account section of your Zap's action:
In the Account section of your Zap's action, select your Mural account.
If you haven't connected to Mural through Zapier yet, complete the prompted steps to give Zapier access to your Mural account.
Click Continue.
Step 3 (Action): Set up and test action.
Step 3 (Action): Set up and test action.
Now that you have your Zap action connected to an app (Mural) and your Mural account, you'll specify which mural will receive the sticky notes.
To set up the Action section of your Zap's action:
Select the Workspace, Room, and Mural where you want the sticky notes added.
(Optional) You can also specify an Area in your mural or the Color, Shape, and position you want for your sticky notes.
Click the Text field and select the information you want added to each sticky note. You can also add your own text for how you want this information referred to.
Note: The Text options will match the entry fields of your chosen Google form.
Click Continue.
Click Test action.
Zapier will let you know that your test was successful. Go check out your mural, and you should see the test sticky note sent directly from your new Zap!
To officially start using your Zap, you must click the Publish Zap button. From there, you can choose to have Zapier transfer existing data from the Google form or to start the integration from this point forward.
Note: If you don’t love the layout of your test sticky note, go back and update the Text field of your Zap’s Mural Action. You can add spaces, custom text, or have the information show up as new lines of text in the sticky.
FAQ (frequently asked questions)
How do I make a change to an existing Zap?
If you ever want to change this Google Forms to Mural Zap, just go to your Zaps section in Zapier, open your Zap, and make your updates.
I transferred existing data and the sticky notes are all squares. How can I change their shape?
To change the shape of your sticky notes:
Select the sticky notes.
Click the Switch type icon in the toolbar.
Select the shape and style you want for your sticky notes.
I transferred existing data and the sticky notes on the mural are all on top of each other! Do I have to move them each one-by-one?
Nope. Here's an easy fix using Mural's Arrange function:
Click + drag to select the pile of sticky notes.
Click the Arrange icon in the toolbar.
Select how you want the sticky notes organized. (We recommend In a Grid.)
