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Google Drive + IMAP by Zapier

Copy new emails from IMAP by Zapier to Google Drive files

Efficiently back up important emails to Google Drive with this workflow. When a new email is detected in IMAP by Zapier, the automation creates a copy of the file in Google Drive, ensuring your essential documents are securely stored. Stay organized and never worry about losing crucial information again.

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New EmailTriggers when you receive a new email.
TriggerPolling
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Copy FileCreate a copy of the specified file.
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More things you can do with IMAP by Zapier and Google Drive

Discover other triggers and actions you can use with IMAP by Zapier and Google Drive

- Name of Mailbox
  Required
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- To
  Required
- Subject
  Required
- Body
- HTML Body
- Cc
- Bcc
- In Reply To (Message-ID)
- References
- Draft Mailbox
  Required
- Attachment(s)
Action
Write
- Drive
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Include Subfolders?
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
- Include_deleted
Trigger
Polling
Try It

- Drive
- Folder
- File
  Required
- Confirm deletion
  Required
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
Action
Write

- File
  Required
- Drive
- Folder
  Required
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File
  Required
- Email Address
- Permission ID
Action
Write
- Shared Drive Name
  Required
- Theme ID
- Color RGB
- Background Image File ID
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File to Replace
- File/Folder Name
- Rename Folder?
- Extension_copy
Action
Write
Delete File
This action will delete a file in Google Drive. You will need to provide the file ID.
Action
Write
- Drive
- File or Folder ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Filename
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
- File_types
Action
Search
- Filename
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
- File_types
- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
Action
Search or write

New Mailbox
Triggers when you add a new mailbox to your account.
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Mailbox
- From Address
- Subject
- Since Date
- Before Date
- Limit
Action
Search
- Drive
- Folder
- Include Subfolders?
- Subfolder Depth Limit
- Include Deleted Files?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- File ID
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File
  Required
- Export Format
  Required
Action
Write
- Drive
- Parent Folder
- Folder Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File Name
  Required
- File Content
  Required
- Convert to Document?
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File to Replace
  Required
- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
Action
Write
- Drive
- File_id
  Required
- Sharing Preference
  Required
- Organization Domain
Action
Write
- Drive
- Copy
- Folder
- File
- Name
- Description
- Starred
- Folder Color (RGB)
- Custom Properties
Action
Write
- Api_docs_info
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
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
- Folder
- File ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Parent Folder
Action
Search
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Parent Folder
Action
Search or write

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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About IMAP by Zapier

IMAP stands for Internet message access protocol, which is a widely used protocol for e-mail retrieval available in Microsoft, Google and Yahoo! products among millions of mail servers worldwide. Check our SMTP service as well!

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