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Automate It with Zapier

Automate It with Zapier

By : Kelly Goss
4.6 (25)
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Automate It with Zapier

Automate It with Zapier

4.6 (25)
By: Kelly Goss

Overview of this book

Zapier is an emerging no-code workflow automation technology that enables organizations to connect their cloud-based and web applications and automate data transfer between them. Zapier's built-in features and flexibility allow users to integrate thousands of business applications and create simple to complex automation to reduce time spent on repetitive tasks, thereby increasing productivity. This book is a must-have for business owners, their employees, and independent freelancers and contractors looking to use Zapier for business process automation. The book takes a hands-on approach to implementation and associated problem-solving methodologies that will have you up-and-running and productive in no time while leveling up your automation skills. You'll discover how to plan your automation building for optimal results, what are the native features available in Zapier, and the applications that connect with it, as well as how to optimally configure your workflows to automate your processes in as few steps as possible. Finally, you'll find out how to create advanced workflow automation from scratch and learn how to troubleshoot issues. By the end of this Zapier book, you'll be able to build your own advanced workflow automation using Zapier, addressing the key pain points encountered in businesses with manual and repetitive tasks.
Table of Contents (29 chapters)
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Section 1: Getting Started with Zapier
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Section 2: Customizing Your Zaps with Built-in Apps by Zapier – Functionality and Practical Uses
15
Section 3: Using the Features of the Formatter by Zapier Built-In App
21
Section 4: Getting the Most Out of Zapier – Business Automation Examples

The basics of adjusting date and time values using Zapier

Before we dive in to using the Formatter by Zapier built-in app for manipulating date and time values, it is useful to know how you can adjust date and time values in your Zaps on a basic level.

In Chapter 3, Building Your First Automated Workflow (Zap), we introduced you to the Date/Time field type. When you are presented with this type of field in your action steps, you can use a field modifier, either standalone or after a static or dynamic date or time value, to adjust the date/time.

Field modifiers must consist of the following three variables:

  • A plus (+) or minus (-) sign, to signify adding or subtracting time.
  • A number.
  • A unit of time, in either seconds (second, seconds, or s), minutes (minute, minutes, or m), hours (hour, hours, or h), days (day, days, or d), months (month or months), or years (year, years, or y). You can either use the abbreviation or the full spelling in singular or plural.
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