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title: "Quick Setup (60 Seconds)" description: "Get Form2Contacts running in under a minute with our streamlined setup process" order: 2 lastUpdated: "2025-01-20" readingTime: 2 keywords: ["setup", "quick start", "installation", "google forms", "contacts"]

Quick Setup (60 Seconds)

Transform your Google Forms into a contact management powerhouse in three simple steps.

Step 1: Connect Google Contacts (20 seconds)

  1. Open your Google Form
  2. Click Extensions → Form2Contacts → Start Setup
  3. In the dialog that appears, click Connect Google Contacts
  4. Complete the Google authorization in the popup window
  5. Wait for the green checkmark confirmation

Success Indicator: You'll see "✅ Connected to Google Contacts" when complete.

Step 2: Map Your Fields (30 seconds)

Form2Contacts automatically detects and suggests field mappings:

  1. Review the suggested mappings in the table
  2. Adjust any mappings using the dropdown menus
  3. Select a contact group (or create a new one)
  4. Click Save & Activate

Default Smart Mappings

| Form Field Contains | Maps To | |-------------------|---------| | "name" | Contact Name | | "email" | Contact Email | | "phone" or "mobile" | Contact Phone | | "company" or "organization" | Contact Organization | | "address" | Contact Address | | "notes" or "comments" | Contact Notes |

Quick Mapping Tips

  • Required fields: Email or Name should be mapped for best results
  • Skip fields: Select "Skip this field" for data you don't want in contacts
  • Custom fields: All unmapped fields can still be added as notes

Step 3: Test Your Setup (10 seconds)

  1. Submit a test response to your form
  2. Open Google Contacts
  3. Check your selected group for the new contact
  4. Verify all fields mapped correctly

Test Checklist

  • ✓ Contact appears in Google Contacts
  • ✓ Contact is in the correct group
  • ✓ All mapped fields show correct data
  • ✓ No duplicate contacts created

You're Done! 🎉

Every form submission will now automatically create a contact in Google Contacts.

What Happens Next?

Automatic Processing

  • Each submission creates a contact within 1-2 seconds
  • Failed attempts retry automatically
  • Email notifications for errors (optional)

Daily Quotas

  • Trial/Premium: Unlimited contacts
  • Free Plan: 3 contacts per month
  • Reset Time: First day of each month

Background Operations

  • No manual intervention needed
  • Runs even when form is closed
  • Processes past submissions (optional)

Quick Actions Menu

Access these anytime from Extensions → Form2Contacts:

| Action | Purpose | |--------|---------| | View Usage & Settings | Check daily statistics and quota | | Setup Field Mapping | Modify field connections | | Manage Contact Groups | Create or organize groups | | Pause/Resume | Temporarily stop contact creation |

Common Adjustments

Change Contact Group

  1. Go to Setup Field Mapping
  2. Select a different group from dropdown
  3. Click Save & Activate

Add More Fields

  1. Open Setup Field Mapping
  2. Map additional fields using dropdowns
  3. Save your changes

Create Custom Group

  1. In field mapping dialog, click + New Group
  2. Enter group name
  3. Select the new group from dropdown

Verification Steps

Ensure everything is working:

  1. Check Connection Status

    • Extensions → Form2Contacts → View Usage & Settings
    • Look for "Connected" status

  2. Monitor Quota Usage

    • View daily contact creation count
    • Check remaining quota

  3. Review Activity Log

    • See recent contact creations
    • Identify any errors

Trial Features

During your 7-day trial, you have access to:

  • Unlimited contact creation
  • All field mappings
  • Custom group management
  • Priority processing
  • Full analytics

Quick Troubleshooting

| Issue | Quick Fix | |-------|-----------| | No contacts created | Check quota and connection status | | Wrong field mapping | Revisit Setup Field Mapping | | Contacts in wrong group | Update group selection in settings | | Duplicate contacts | Check if form allows editing responses |

Next Steps

Now that you're set up:

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