Google Docs + Google Drive

Upload updated Google Drive files as documents in Google Docs

Keep your documents up-to-date with this efficient workflow. As soon as a file gets updated in Google Drive, the same file is instantly updated in Google Docs. This effortless process ensures consistency across your platforms, letting you access the freshest version of your file anytime, anywhere. Simplify your tasks by eliminating manual updates, allowing you to concentrate more on your priority projects.

When this happens...
Updated File
Triggers when a file is updated in a specific folder (but not its subfolders).
TriggerPolling
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Upload Document
Triggers when a new document is added (inside any folder).
ActionWrite

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Supported triggers and actions

- Drive
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- FileRequired
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Drive
- Parent Folder
- Folder NameRequired
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File NameRequired
- File ContentRequired
- Convert to Document?
Action
Write
- Drive
- File IdRequired
- Sharing PreferenceRequired
- Organization Domain
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File to Replace
- File/Folder Name
- Rename Folder?
- Extension Copy
Action
Write
Retrieve Files from Google Drive
This action sends a GET request to the Google Drive API to retrieve a list of files based on specific query parameters.
Action
Write
- Drive
- File or Folder IDRequired
Action
Search
- Folder NameRequired
- Search Type
- Drive
- Parent Folder
Action
Search
- Folder NameRequired
- Search Type
- Drive
- Parent Folder
Action
Search or 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

- Drive
- Folder
- Include Deleted Files?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
- Include Deleted
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
- FileRequired
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency Key
Action
Write
- FileRequired
- Drive
- FolderRequired
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File to ReplaceRequired
- FileRequired
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency Key
Action
Write
- FileRequired
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
Delete File
This action will delete a file in Google Drive. You will need to provide the file ID.
Action
Write
- FilenameRequired
- Search Type
- Drive
- Folder
- File Types
Action
Search
- FilenameRequired
- Search Type
- Drive
- Folder
- File Types
- FileRequired
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency Key
Action
Search or write
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
- Document NameRequired
- Document ContentRequired
- Export Formats
- Insert Inline Image (Image URL)
- Image location (Segment ID)
- Image location (Index)
- Image location (tabId)
Action
Search or write

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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.

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Google Docs + Google Drive

Upload updated Google Drive files as documents in Google Docs

Supported triggers and actions

New File

New Folder

Copy File

Create Folder

Create File From Text

Add File Sharing Preference

Update File/Folder Name

Retrieve Files from Google Drive

Retrieve File or Folder by ID

Find a Folder

Find or Create Folder

New Document in Folder

Create Document From Template

Create Document From Text

Find a Document

New File in Folder

Updated File

Upload File

Move File

Replace File

Create Shortcut

API Request (Beta)

Delete File

Find a File

Find or Create File

New Document

Append Text to Document

Upload Document

API Request (Beta)

Find or Create Document

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