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Copy new Google Docs documents to Google Drive files

Easily manage your documents with this workflow. When a new document is created in Google Docs, this workflow simplifies things by instantly creating a copy of the file in Google Drive. It's a seamless way to keep your files organized, backup important documents, and ensure you always have access to the information you need.

Easily manage your documents with this workflow. When a new document is created in Google Docs, this workflow simplifies things by instantly creating a copy of the file in Google Drive. It's a seamless way to keep your files organized, backup important documents, and ensure you always have access to the information you need.

  1. When this happens...
    Google DocsGoogle Docs
    New Document

    Triggers when a new document is added (inside any folder).

    TriggerPolling
  2. automatically do this!
    Google DriveGoogle Drive
    Copy File

    Create a copy of the specified file.

    ActionWrite
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Supported triggers and actions

  • Google Docs triggers, actions, and search

    New Document

    Triggers when a new document is added (inside any folder).

    Trigger
    Polling
    Try It
    • Drive

    • Folder

    • Document NameRequired

    • Text to AppendRequired

    • Append Text on New Line?

    Action
    Write
    • FileRequired

    • Specify Document Name

    • Drive

    • Folder

    Action
    Write
    • Stop on errorRequired

    • HTTP MethodRequired

    • URLRequired

    • Query string parameters

    • Additional request headers

    • Body

    Action
    Write
    • Drive

    • Folder

    Trigger
    Polling
    Try It
    • Drive containing the template document

    • Folder containing the template document

    • Template DocumentRequired

    • New Document NameRequired

    • Drive

    • Folder for new Document

    • Sharing Preference

    • Unused Fields Preference

    • Export Formats

    • Insert Inline Image (Image URL)

    • Image location (Segment ID)

    • Image location (Index)

    • Image location (tabId)

    Action
    Write
    • Document NameRequired

    • Document ContentRequired

    • Drive

    • Folder

    • Export Formats

    • Insert Inline Image (Image URL)

    • Image location (Segment ID)

    • Image location (Index)

    • Image location (tabId)

    Action
    Write
    • Drive

    • Folder

    • Document NameRequired

    Action
    Search
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About Google Drive

Google Drive is Google's file sync app that lets you store all of your files online alongside your Google Docs documents, and keep them synced with all of your devices.