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1. Choose a Trigger

An event that starts an automation

2. Choose an Action

The event an automation performs after it's triggered

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Select a trigger from Gmail

A trigger is an event that starts your Zap and runs the workflow. For example, with Gmail, a trigger could be "New Attachment."

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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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.

- Label or mailbox
- Search keywords
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Label or mailbox
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Search keywords
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Label or mailbox
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Message
  Required
Action
Write

- Trigger_instructions
- Thread
  Required
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From_name
- Body Type
- Body
  Required
- Add signature default
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Write
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From_name
- Reply_to
- Subject
  Required
- Body Type
- Body
  Required
- Add signature default
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Write

- Trigger_instructions
- Thread
  Required
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From_name
- Reply_to
- Body Type
- Body
  Required
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Write
- Search keywords
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From_name
- Reply_to
- Subject
  Required
- Body Type
- Body
  Required
- Add signature default
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Search or write
- Drive
- Folder
- Include Deleted Files?
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Drive
- Folder
- Include_deleted
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Drive
- Folder
- Attachments
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
Action
Write
- Attachments
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File to Replace
  Required
- Attachments
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
Action
Write
- Attachments
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
  Required
Action
Write
Delete File
This action will delete a file in Google Drive. You will need to provide the file ID.
Action
Write
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
- File_types
Action
Search
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Search
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Search or write

New Label
Triggers when you add a new label.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Label or mailbox
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Starred Email
Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Label
- Message
  Required
Action
Write
- Recipient_instructions
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- Subject
  Required
- From
- From_name
- Body Type
- Body
  Required
- Add signature default
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Write
- Name of label
  Required
Action
Write
- Message
  Required
- Label or mailbox
Action
Write
- Search keywords
Action
Search
- Drive
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Drive
- Folder
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Attachments
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- Folder Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- Folder Name
  Required
- Attachments
- Convert to Document?
Action
Write
- Drive
- File_id
  Required
- Sharing Preference
  Required
- Organization Domain
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- Attachments
- File 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 ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Info
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
- File_types
- Maximum Number of Results
Action
Search
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
- File_types
- Attachments
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
Action
Search or write

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About Gmail

One of the most popular email services, Gmail keeps track of all your emails with threaded conversations, tags, and Google-powered search to find any message you need.

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