Integrate Google Calendar with Google Drive to automate your work

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Select a trigger from Google Calendar

A trigger is an event that starts your Zap and runs the workflow. For example, with Google Calendar, a trigger could be "New Calendar."
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 Google Calendar + Google Drive integrations

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

To integrate Google Calendar with Google Drive, use our platform to create an automated workflow, or Zap. The setup involves selecting Google Calendar as the trigger application and choosing an event like ‘New Event’ as the trigger. Then, select Google Drive as the action application, where you can choose actions such as 'Upload File' to automate tasks.

Yes, by setting up a workflow where a 'New Event' trigger in Google Calendar prompts an action in Google Drive to create a 'New Folder', you can maintain organized folders for every calendar event automatically.

While direct attachment through integration isn't supported, you can automate workflows with our platform so that when a file is uploaded or modified in Google Drive, its link is added as a note or description to a specific or new calendar event.

First, check your connection statuses with both apps on our platform. If everything is connected properly but the issue persists, try reconnecting your accounts. Ensure all permissions are granted for seamless integration of triggers and actions between the applications.

Yes, by setting up appropriate triggers and actions. For example, when there's an update to an event in your calendar, you can trigger actions like moving or renaming files related to that event in your Google Drive through our automation settings.

The main limitation lies within Google's own API restrictions. Generally, standard file types like documents, spreadsheets, and presentations can be created and manipulated. Be sure to check specific API capabilities if you encounter issues.

Absolutely! You can configure workflows where any change in your related drive files automatically triggers an email notification or Slack message if you're using additional integrations linked through our system.

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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.

  • Google Calendar triggers, actions, and search
    New Calendar

    Triggers when a calendar is created.

    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Calendar
      Required
    • Search_term
    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Calendar
      Required
    • Expand Recurring Events
    Trigger
    Instant
    Try It
    • Calendar
      Required
    • Search_term
    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Calendar
      Required
    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Calendar
      Required
    • Time After
    • Time After (Unit)
    • Search_term
    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Calendar
      Required
    Trigger
    Instant
    Try It
    • Calendar
      Required
    • Event
      Required
    • Attendee/s
      Required
    Action
    Write

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