> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.getmesa.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.getmesa.com/connect/google-sheets/add-row.md). # Add Row Use the Google Sheets Add Row action in MESA to append a row, retrieve your spreadsheet columns, and map variables into each one. The Add Row action creates a new row in an existing spreadsheet. To get started, [Authenticate](https://docs.getmesa.com/connect/google-sheets/) and select an existing Spreadsheet and Sheet. Then click the Retrieve Fields button to retrieve the columns from your spreadsheet.
Screenshot of the MESA Google Sheets Add Row action with an existing Spreadsheet and Sheet selected. Spotlight the Retrieve Fields button.
## Updating columns from spreadsheet Once you click the Retrieve Fields button, MESA will automatically add a field for each column in your spreadsheet. We use the first row of your spreadsheet as the name for each field.
Screenshot of the MESA Google Sheets Add Row action after clicking Retrieve Fields, showing a field automatically added for each spreadsheet column named from the first row. Spotlight the retrieved column fields.
Be sure to click the Retrieve Fields button in MESA after you add, rename, or move columns in your Google Sheet. ## Configuring the columns added to Google Sheets Once your columns appear in MESA, you can use [Variables](https://docs.getmesa.com/workflow-builder/fields/variables/) or text as the values for each column in the row that will be added. Variables let you pass data like Order, Product, or Customer information to the Google Sheet.
Screenshot of the MESA Google Sheets Add Row action with Variables or text entered as the values for each column of the new row. Spotlight the column value fields.