Use cases

Holiday cards

Collect Christmas card addresses without chasing a spreadsheet.

Build a private card list, send an address update link, review every reply, and print labels or export the list when it is ready.

Updated 2026-07-02

What this workflow handles

Best fit

Holiday cards, invitations, graduation cards, and seasonal mailings

Core records

Recipients, households, mailing addresses, phones, emails, and status

Output

Address blocks, labels, CSV/XLSX/DOCX, and Google Sheets

How it works

1

Build the card list

Select people or contacts and save them to a personal, shared, or group list.

2

Create an address form

Generate a list-based collection link for address updates.

3

Review every reply

Approve selected fields and keep the list clean before anything changes.

4

Print or export

Use labels, address blocks, CSV, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, or Google Workspace output.

GroupDex features for this workflow

Open collection links

Anyone with the link can submit their own details without an account.

Staged review

Submissions never overwrite shared records until reviewed.

Shared planning

Use a shared address book when a spouse or helper needs access.

Fields to collect

  • Recipient name and preferred household name
  • Mailing address, address 2, city, state, postal code, and country
  • Phone and email for follow-up
  • Household members to include on envelopes
  • Missing, requested, submitted, reviewed, skipped, and ready states
  • Optional birthday, notes, and profile links for reusable records

Outputs to create

  • Christmas card mailing list
  • Missing-address follow-up list
  • Envelope address blocks
  • Labels and print-ready list
  • CSV, XLSX, DOCX, Google Sheet, and Google Doc exports

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