This automation scenario allows you to connect Airtable and Email
It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier allows you to create automated scripts using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
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Airtable and Email can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:
When this trigger fires in Airtable
Triggers when a new record is created. Optionally: triggers when any record (new or existing) is first added to a selected view.
Then this action happens in Email
Send up to 5 emails per day on Free or Trial Zapier plans, or up to 10 emails per hour on paid Zapier plans from a custom **zapiermail.com** address.
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Get email notifications for new Airtable base records.
Part I
First, we need to connect Airtable and Email to Zapier.
Create Zapier account.
Create Zapier account if you don't have one.
Connect Airtable to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Airtable account, using Airtable credentials.
Connect Email to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Email account, using Email credentials.
Part II
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.
Set up a Trigger action for Airtable
Choose the following trigger: New Record (Triggers when a new record is created. Optionally: triggers when any record (new or existing) is first added to a selected view.).
Then set up an Action for Email
Choose this action: Send Outbound Email (Send up to 5 emails per day on Free or Trial Zapier plans, or up to 10 emails per hour on paid Zapier plans from a custom **zapiermail.com** address.).
Part III
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Airtable and Email.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Get email notifications for new Airtable base records!
Triggers when a new record is created. Optionally: triggers when any record (new or existing) is first added to a selected view.
Triggers when a record is created or updated.
Triggers when a new new record is created in a specifc view.
Returns all newly created or updated records in a view (requires "Created Time" or "Last Modified Time" fields).
This Trigger fires every time a new record is created in a table. You can optionally configure it to only fire when a record appears in a specific view.
New or modified records
This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.
Send up to 5 emails per day on Free or Trial Zapier plans, or up to 10 emails per hour on paid Zapier plans from a custom address.
Sends a new email.
Send yourself an email
Creates and adds a new draft to a selected folder.
Copies an email or a draft into a selected folder.
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