# Zapier Address Validation Documentation

## Zap Creation[​](#zap-creation "Direct link to Zap Creation")

To create a new automated workflow, click `Create` -> `Zaps` on the left-hand sidebar.

![Zapier Automation Create Zap](/assets/images/zapier-create-6cea2e730b5658bf3d4912a6a337122b.png)

## Trigger[​](#trigger "Direct link to Trigger")

### App & Event[​](#app--event "Direct link to App & Event")

Scroll past the prompt asking what you would like to automate and click `Trigger`.

![Zapier Automation Trigger](/assets/images/zapier-trigger-9a493e834ebdeef852b4b0713962af1b.png)

From the list of available platforms, locate and click the one you are using. On the right-hand sidebar, go to the `App & Event` tab. Click the `Event` field and choose an event that will trigger the workflow.

![Zapier Automation Event Trigger](/assets/images/zapier-event-trigger-90ed4590a0f04a26fe00622b3650ed9c.png)

### Account[​](#account "Direct link to Account")

Go to the `Account` tab and connect your chosen platform's account by signing in. This will take you to your platform's login page.

![Zapier Automation Linking Account](/assets/images/zapier-link-account-2b95c1538f151e8f6235878a1c8d353c.png)

### Trigger[​](#trigger-1 "Direct link to Trigger")

Continue to the `Trigger` tab. Choose the form you wish to automate.

![Zapier Automation Form Trigger](/assets/images/zapier-trigger-form-f2b8321ac0e0d214a0a555274ad9d34a.png)

### Test[​](#test "Direct link to Test")

Head over to `Test` tab to test your trigger. If the test is successful, it will display the data.

![Zapier Automation Trigger Test](/assets/images/zapier-trigger-test-eb25813129f90f5f556575ae371b342c.png)

## Action[​](#action "Direct link to Action")

Click on `Action`, this is the next step of the workflow. It will prompt you to choose an action, search for Ideal Postcodes.

![Zapier Automation Action Ideal API](/assets/images/zapier-action-api-a1d3bd13e184d37c93fe31d218c7077e.png)

### App & Event[​](#app--event-1 "Direct link to App & Event")

Create a new Event, Ideal Postcodes offers the following services:

* UK Address Cleanse
* UK Address Verify
* Phone Number Validation
* Email Verification

### Account[​](#account-1 "Direct link to Account")

Link your Ideal Postcodes account by adding your apikey. This can be found on your Account Dashboard. ![Zapier Automation Ideal Postcodes API Key](/assets/images/zapier-ideal-key-58ac037e03f9374bf1f44e2d28a644bf.png)

### Action[​](#action-1 "Direct link to Action")

Add the address elements that your form uses here. A basic address form to capture a correct UK address requires the following fields:

Address line one Address line two Address line three Post town Postcode

![Zapier Automation Address Elements](/assets/images/zapier-address1-8e2e6500224c1cc490fb1912d5d2606e.png) ![Zapier Automation Address Elements](/assets/images/zapier-address2-e5914d670cbd2482283bef62514cbd48.png)

## Storing Data[​](#storing-data "Direct link to Storing Data")

Create a new step and choose from the available platforms a place to store your data. Google Sheets will be used as an example.

### App & Event[​](#app--event-2 "Direct link to App & Event")

Choose an event, this will determine how data is stored.

![Zapier Automation Data Event](/assets/images/zapier-data-event-016daddf5798ca712510bd1d5ab9efe1.png)

### Account[​](#account-2 "Direct link to Account")

Link your Account

### Action[​](#action-2 "Direct link to Action")

Direct it to the correct destination

![Zapier Automation Data Destination](/assets/images/zapier-data-destination-7e45e2c4bc4a6bdd3769c3c56d9b83c0.png)

This will then populate all the columns present in that Spreadsheet. Match each column with the correct address elements present from the Ideal Postcode results

![Zapier Automation Data Link](/assets/images/zapier-data-link-61a2fcb5dd556e76042e819fe5fadc8f.png)

### Test[​](#test-1 "Direct link to Test")

If all is successful, your spreadsheet will be populated.

![Zapier Automation Success](/assets/images/zapier-success-4f39428963fac2db28bfa3e7f948ada6.png)

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Still need help? Contact our support team via live chat on our website or email <support@ideal-postcodes.co.uk>.