How to create a Google API Key for Google Sheets

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1. Open https://console.developers.google.com/ in a web browser


2. Login to your Google Account


3. From the left hand menu select Credentials



4. Click the Create credentials button and select API key



5. A new API key will be created that can be used with Google Sheets data sources


IMPORTANT: Once the API key has been created, Google Sheets will also need to be enabled from the Dashboard:


6. Select Dashboard in the left hand menu


7. Select Enable API


8. Select Sheets API from the list


9. Select Enable up the top. If Google prompts for additional steps after this, they can be safely ignored and the key will be ready to use.


10. The API key can now be used in vMix Data Sources.