Quick Row Entry for Google Sheets: Automatic form generation for spreadsheet columns and templates

I’m excited to announce Quick Row Entry - a new feature in Add to Sheets v1.5.0+ that makes adding complete rows of data to your Google Sheets faster and more efficient.

What is Quick Row Entry?

Quick Row Entry is a streamlined interface that lets you add entire rows of data to Google Sheets with just a few clicks. Instead of saving individual pieces of content one at a time, you can now fill out a complete form based on your sheet’s column headers and submit the entire row at once.

This is useful for when you need to add structured data like contact information, product details, or any other data that spans multiple columns in your spreadsheet.

Quick Row Entry is available now in Add to Sheets v1.5.0 as an upgraded Pro feature. If you haven’t updated yet, the extension should update automatically, or you can manually update from the Chrome Web Store.

Key Features

Automatic Form Generation

The extension automatically creates input fields based on your sheet’s column headers. If your sheet has headers like “Name”, “Email”, “Phone”, and “Company”, Quick Row Entry will generate a form with those exact fields.

Keyboard Shortcuts for Speed

• Shift + Enter: Save data and keep the form filled (perfect for adding multiple similar entries)
• Cmd (Mac)/Ctrl (Windows) + Enter: Save data and clear the form (ready for the next entry)
• Escape: Clear the entire form

Your last used spreadsheet and sheet selections are automatically remembered, so you don’t have to re-select your destination every time you use the feature.

Smart Column Detection

• Creates input fields for each column header in your sheet
• Shows column letters (A, B, C, etc.) next to each field for easy reference
• If no headers exist, defaults to a single “Column A” field
• Column A is always required to submit the form

How to Use Quick Row Entry

Getting Started

1. Open the Add to Sheets extension and look for the new “Quick Entry” tab
2. Select your spreadsheet from the dropdown
3. Choose your sheet from the dropdown
4. Headers are automatically loaded and form fields are created based on your column headers.

Adding Data

1. Fill in the form fields with your data (Column A is required)
2. Use keyboard shortcuts for quick submission:
   • Press Shift + Enter to save and keep the form filled (great for bulk entries)
   • Press Cmd (Mac)/Ctrl (Windows) + Enter to save and clear the form (ready for next entry)

Using Google Sheets Formulas and Functions

The form data is save to Google Sheets is similar to a normal paste operation for values, formulas, and formats.

So, you can do cool things like enter Google Sheets functions that will then resolve in the sheet cell.

For example, using =DATE() to enter a consistent DATE type with each row added:

Bulk Data Entry

Quick Row Entry works well when you need to add multiple rows of similar data. For example:

• Contact lists: Name, Email, Phone, Company
• Financial tracking: Date, Description, Amount, Category, Budget
• Product catalogs: Product Name, Price, Category, Description
• Event attendees: Name, Email, Ticket Type, Dietary Restrictions
• Inventory tracking: Item, SKU, Quantity, Location

Why We Built This Feature

I noticed that many users were saving individual pieces of data and then manually organizing them into rows in their spreadsheets. Quick Row Entry eliminates this extra step by letting you add complete, structured rows of data in one go. Saving data with the right-click menu can be tricky when the data is more structured or needs to be entered as a “complete” row so that ordering is maintained in the sheet.

This is especially useful for:

• Data migration from other sources like Excel or Notion
• Bulk data entry tasks
• Structured data collection from forms or surveys
• Quick data entry when you have all the information at hand like an email or product listing

Feedback

I’d love to hear what you think about Quick Row Entry! This feature was built based on feedback from our community, and I’m always looking for ways to make Add to Sheets even more useful.

If you have any suggestions, questions, or feedback about this feature, please reach out to us at [email protected] or on Threads.

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Ready to try Quick Row Entry? Install or update Add to Sheets and start adding complete rows of data to your Google Sheets.