How to connect Gmail + Google Drive
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Label/Mailbox
Search String
This works the same as the search bar you see in Gmail. For example:
from:amy OR from:david
orsubject:dinner label:my-family
. Learn more.
Try ItLabel/MailboxRequired
Try ItSearch StringRequired
By default this search will trigger on emails in all folders, including Sent emails, which most people don't want. To limit results, like to your inbox, include
in:inbox
.This works the same as the search bar you see in Gmail. For example:
from:amy OR from:david
orin:inbox subject:dinner label:my-family
. Learn more.
Try ItLabel/Mailbox
Try It
How Gmail + Google Drive Integrations Work
- Step 1: Authenticate Gmail and Google Drive.30 seconds
- Step 2: Pick one of the apps as a trigger, which will kick off your automation.15 seconds
- Step 3: Choose a resulting action from the other app.15 seconds
- Step 4: Select the data you want to send from one app to the other.2 minutes
- That’s it! More time to work on other things.
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