Google Drive + Zapier Tables

Create text files in Google Drive for new records in Zapier Tables

Stay on top of your data management with this seamless workflow. Whenever a new record is added in the Zapier Tables app, it instantly creates a text file from the given data in your Google Drive. Ideal for archiving or record backup, it ensures no vital information gets lost, making your data management more efficient and reliable.

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New Record
Triggers when a new record is added to a table.
TriggerInstant
automatically do this!
Create File From Text
Create a new file from plain text.
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Supported triggers and actions

- Table IDRequired
- Zap Id
- Zap Step Id
- Zap Path Run Id
Trigger
Instant
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- Table IDRequired
- Zap Id
- Zap Step Id
- Zap Path Run Id
Trigger
Instant
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- Table IDRequired
- FieldRequired
- Summary FormulaRequired
- Zap Id
- Zap Step Id
- Zap Path Run Id
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Table IDRequired
- Calculate FieldRequired
- Aggregate FunctionRequired
- Zap Id
- Zap Step Id
- Zap Path Run Id
Action
Write
- Table IDRequired
- Zap Id
- Zap Step Id
- Zap Path Run Id
Action
Write

- Table IDRequired
- Name
- Description
Action
Write
- Table IDRequired
- Record IDRequired
- Zap Id
- Zap Step Id
- Zap Path Run Id
Action
Write

- Table IDRequired
- Zap Id
- Zap Step Id
- Zap Path Run Id
Action
Search
- Table IDRequired
- Zap Id
- Zap Step Id
- Zap Path Run Id
Action
Search
- Drive
Trigger
Polling
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- Drive
- Folder
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- FileRequired
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- FileRequired
- Export FormatRequired
Action
Write
- Drive
- Parent Folder
- Folder NameRequired
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File NameRequired
- File ContentRequired
- Convert to Document?
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File to ReplaceRequired
- FileRequired
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency Key
Action
Write
- Drive
- File IdRequired
- Sharing PreferenceRequired
- Organization Domain
Action
Write
- Drive
- Copy
- Folder
- File
- Name
- Description
- Starred
- Folder Color (RGB)
- Custom Properties
Action
Write
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- 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 IDRequired
Action
Search
- Folder NameRequired
- Search Type
- Drive
- Parent Folder
Action
Search
- Folder NameRequired
- Search Type
- Drive
- Parent Folder
Action
Search or write

- Table IDRequired
- Zap Id
- Zap Step Id
- Zap Path Run Id
Trigger
Instant
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- Table IDRequired
- Zap Id
- Zap Step Id
- Zap Path Run Id
Trigger
Instant
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- Table IDRequired
- Zap Id
- Zap Step Id
- Zap Path Run Id
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Table IDRequired
- Record IDRequired
- Zap Id
- Zap Step Id
- Zap Path Run Id
Action
Write
- Table IDRequired
- Zap Id
- Zap Step Id
- Zap Path Run Id
Action
Write
- Table IDRequired
- Record IDRequired
- Zap Id
- Zap Step Id
- Zap Path Run Id
Action
Write
- Table IDRequired
- Zap Id
- Zap Step Id
- Zap Path Run Id
Action
Write
- Table NameRequired
Action
Search
- Table IDRequired
- Zap Id
- Zap Step Id
- Zap Path Run Id
Action
Search or write
- Drive
- Folder
- Include Subfolders?
- Subfolder Depth Limit
- Include Deleted Files?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
- Include Deleted
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
- FileRequired
- Confirm deletionRequired
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- FileRequired
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency Key
Action
Write
- FileRequired
- Drive
- FolderRequired
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- FileRequired
- Email Address
- Permission ID
Action
Write
- Shared Drive NameRequired
- Theme ID
- Color RGB
- Background Image File ID
Action
Write
- FileRequired
- 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 IDRequired
Action
Search
- FilenameRequired
- Search Type
- Drive
- Folder
- File Types
Action
Search
- FilenameRequired
- Search Type
- Drive
- Folder
- File Types
- FileRequired
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency Key
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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Google Drive + Zapier Tables

Create text files in Google Drive for new records in Zapier Tables

Trigger Zap Button Clicked

New or Updated Record

Summary Formula Updated

Calculate Summary Formula

Create Record

Duplicate Table

Update Record

Find Records

Get Summary Formula Values

New File

New Folder

Copy File

Export File

Create Folder

Create File From Text

Replace File

Add File Sharing Preference

Update File or Folder Metadata

API Request (Beta)

Retrieve Files from Google Drive

Get File Permissions

Find a Folder

Find or Create Folder

New or Updated or Deleted Record

New Record

Updated Record

Continue Zap Button Clicked

Delete Record

Increment or Decrement Value

Change Button State

Find Table

Find or Create record

New File in Folder

Updated File

Delete File (Permanent)

Upload File

Move File

Remove File Permission

Create Shared Drive

Create Shortcut

Update File/Folder Name

Delete File

Retrieve File or Folder by ID

Find a File

Find or Create File

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