How to create your first Zap in the Zap editor

There are two ways that you can create a Zap. You can use workflow templates that Zapier has created, which we will cover later in this chapter; however, the best way to learn how to use Zapier to automate your processes is to build your Zaps from scratch.

All workflows are created, edited, and maintained in the Zap editor. The Zap editor is accessible at any time from the expandable left sidebar menu, by clicking on the Make a Zap button. Let's first have a look at how to navigate through the Zap editor.

Navigating in the Zap editor

The Zap editor is structured with text fields, icons, and buttons along the top bar and right-side panel, as well as a central section that serves as the visual editor. This is shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 3.10 – The structure of the Zap editor

Let's take a look at this structure in more detail to understand what each section offers us.

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