Google Sheets integration: Why does the Use an Existing Spreadsheet feature creates a new worksheet

  • Clinical Ops
    Asked on June 30, 2025 at 5:11 AM

    why does this happen? - The “Use an Existing Spreadsheet” option allows you to select an existing spreadsheet from your Google Sheets or Drive account, but it works a little differently. Instead of adding new submissions as a new row to the selected spreadsheet, it creates a new worksheet to store your form data.

    I don't need it to add a new worksheet I need it to go into the original worksheet.

  • Lorevie JotForm Support
    Replied on June 30, 2025 at 5:23 AM

    Hi Clinical Ops,

    Thanks for reaching out to Jotform Support. Unfortunately, it's how the Google Sheets integration works. If you want to use the original worksheet, you can re-integrate your Google Sheets account and create a new spreadsheet. That way, a new Google Sheets will be created, sending all your previous submissions to your Google Sheets. Let me show you how to do this:

    1. In Form Builder, click on Settings on the orange navigation bar at the top of the page.
    2. Select Integrations from the left side window.
    3. Click on Google Sheets.Google Sheets integration: Why does the Use an Existing Spreadsheet feature creates a new worksheet Image 1 Screenshot 50
    4. Click on the Three Dots icon of your current action and select Delete.Google Sheets integration: Why does the Use an Existing Spreadsheet feature creates a new worksheet Image 2 Screenshot 61
    5. From the modal, click on Yes, Discard.Google Sheets integration: Why does the Use an Existing Spreadsheet feature creates a new worksheet Image 3 Screenshot 72
    6. Click on Add New Action and reintegrate your Google Sheets account.Google Sheets integration: Why does the Use an Existing Spreadsheet feature creates a new worksheet Image 4 Screenshot 83

    But, if you'll be using the same Spreadsheets to your other forms, a new worksheet will be created.

    Let us know if you have any other questions.

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