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Select a trigger from Email by Zapier

A trigger is an event that starts your Zap and runs the workflow. For example, with Email by Zapier, a trigger could be "New Inbound Email."
A trigger is the event that kicks off your automated workflow.

Setup an action from Google Drive

An action is what takes place after the automation is triggered. For example, with Google Drive, the action could be "Copy File."
An action is the event that your automated workflow performs when triggered.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Email by Zapier + Google Drive integrations

New to automation with Zapier? You're not alone. Here are some answers to common questions about how Zapier works with Email by Zapier and Google Drive

To set up an integration, you will first need to create a Zap. In the first step, choose Email by Zapier as the trigger app and select a specific trigger, such as 'New Inbound Email.' Then, in the action step, choose Google Drive and set up actions like 'Upload File,' 'Create Folder,' or 'Update File' based on your requirements.

Yes, you can! When setting up the integration, select the 'New Inbound Email' trigger in Email by Zapier. For the action, choose Google Drive's 'Upload File.' This way, every time you receive an email with attachments through Zapier's email parser, the files will be automatically uploaded to your specified Google Drive folder.

You can move various types of files such as PDFs, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, images (JPEG, PNG), and more from emails through Email by Zapier to your chosen location in Google Drive. The type of file is usually determined by what is attached to the inbound emails.

Absolutely! You can use data from incoming emails (like subject lines or sender details) as part of your folder names. When setting up your zap, after selecting the 'New Inbound Email' trigger from Email by Zapier, choose ‘Create Folder’ as an action in Google Drive and customize it using variables from your email.

Our integrations generally run almost instantly but can take a few minutes depending on server loads and technical factors. However, for most users setting a 'New Inbound Email' trigger with subsequent actions like uploading or moving files will see responses fairly quickly as they happen.

Yes, email size limitations depend on what is acceptable via our built-in Email app and relevant attachments handled therein. Typically this means individual files shouldn't exceed 10MB unless specified otherwise within documentation since multiple services need parsing timely & storing seamlessly.

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Supported triggers and actions

Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.

    • Email Address
      Required
    Trigger
    Instant
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    • Free_test_limitation
    • To
      Required
    • Subject
      Required
    • Body (HTML or Plain)
      Required
    • Attachment
    • From_name
    • Reply_to
    • Cc
    • Bcc
    • Force Linebreaks?
    • Enable read receipts?
    Action
    Write
    • Drive
    • Folder
    • Include Deleted Files?
    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Drive
    • Folder
    • Include_deleted
    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Setup Directions
    Trigger
    Instant
    Try It
    • Drive
    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Drive
    • Folder
    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Attachment
    • Convert to Document?
    • File Name
    • Drive
    • Folder
    Action
    Write

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About Email by Zapier
Send and receive email via a custom Zapier email address at "zapiermail.com". This is great for triggering off of emails and sending custom emails. (Max of 10 email sends per hour.) Have direct access to your own email servers? Check out our IMAP and SMTP services!
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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.
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