Dropbox + Google Docs

Dropbox + Google Docs integrations

Upload new Google Docs documents to Dropbox when added to a folder

Effortlessly save your Google Docs documents to Dropbox with this seamless workflow. Whenever you create a new document in a specific Google Docs folder, it will be uploaded to a designated Dropbox folder, ensuring easy access to your files across both platforms. Stay organized and keep your important documents backed up with this simple automation.

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New Document in FolderTriggers when a new document is added to a specific folder (but not its subfolders).
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New Document
Triggers when a new document is added (inside any folder).
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Document
  Required
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive containing the template document
- Folder containing the template document
- Template Document
  Required
- New Document Name
  Required
- Drive
- Folder for new Document
- Sharing Preference
- Unused Fields Preference
- Export Formats
- Insert Inline Image (Image URL)
- Image location (Segment ID)
- Image location (Index)
- Image location (tabId)
Action
Write
- Document
  Required
- Find text
  Required
- Replace text
- Match case
Action
Write
- Document
  Required
- Image URL
  Required
- Insert position (Index)
  Required
- Width (points)
- Height (points)
- Segment ID
- Tab ID
Action
Write

- Document Name
  Required
- Document Content
  Required
- Drive
- Folder
- Export Formats
- Insert Inline Image (Image URL)
- Image location (Segment ID)
- Image location (Index)
- Image location (tabId)
Action
Write
- Document
  Required
- Background color (hex)
- Page width (points)
- Page height (points)
- Top margin (points)
- Bottom margin (points)
- Left margin (points)
- Right margin (points)
- Page number start
- Use different first page header and footer
- Use different even page header and footer
Action
Write

- Drive
- Folder
- Document Name
  Required
Action
Search
- Document ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Space
- Folder
  Required
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Space
- Folder
  Required
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Space
- Shared Folder
  Required
- Member Email Addresses
  Required
- Access Level
  Required
- Notify Members?
  Required
Action
Write
- Space
- Title
  Required
- Destination Folder
  Required
- Description
- Deadline
- Open for Uploads
Action
Write
- Space
- Folder Path
  Required
- Important Information
Action
Write
- Space
- Folder
  Required
- File
  Required
- Overwrite
- Specify File Name
- Specify File Extension
- Include sharing link?
Action
Write
- Space
- Folder
  Required
- File Name
  Required
- File Content
  Required
- Overwrite
- Include sharing link?
Action
Write
- Space
- File
  Required
- New Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Space
- Shared Link URL
  Required
- Allow Downloading With Shared Link?
  Required
Action
Write
- Space
- Shared Link URL
  Required
- Set or Remove Password
  Required
Action
Write
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Space
- Folder
  Required
- Include files in subfolders?
- Folder Name
  Required
- Include Deleted Folders?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
- Space
- Folder
  Required
- Search Term
  Required
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
- Space
- Folder
  Required
- Include contents of subfolders?
- Include deleted files and folders?
- Include media info?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search

- Drive
- Folder
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
- Document Name
  Required
- Text to Append
  Required
- Append Text on New Line?
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Specify Document Name
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Document
  Required
- Start position (Index)
  Required
- End position (Index)
  Required
- Formatting Options
- Font size (points)
- Font family
- Text color (hex)
- Background color (hex)
- Segment ID
- Tab ID
Action
Write
- Document
  Required
- Text to insert
  Required
- Insert position (Index)
  Required
- Segment ID
- Tab ID
Action
Write
- Document
  Required
- Select which image to replace
  Required
- New image URL
  Required
- Select which tab the image is in
Action
Write
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Document ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Drive
- Folder
- Document Name
  Required
- Document Content
  Required
- Export Formats
- Insert Inline Image (Image URL)
- Image location (Segment ID)
- Image location (Index)
- Image location (tabId)
Action
Search or write
Shared Folders
Triggers when a shared folder is added.
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Space
- Folder
  Required
- File
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Space
- File
  Required
- New Location
  Required
Action
Write
- Space
- File Path
  Required
- Important Information
Action
Write
- Space
- Folder
  Required
- Folder Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Space
- File
  Required
- New Location
  Required
Action
Write
- Space
- Folder
  Required
- File Name
  Required
- File Content
  Required
- Include sharing link?
Action
Write
- Space
- Path
  Required
- Requested Visibility
- Link Password
- Expires At
Action
Write
- Space
- Shared Link URL
  Required
- Set or Remove Expiration
  Required
Action
Write
- Space
- Shared Link URL
  Required
- Audience
- Access
Action
Write
- Space
- Search query
  Required
- Search path
- Order by
- File status
- Search filenames only
- File extensions
- File categories
Action
Search
- Space
- Folder
  Required
- Include files in subfolders?
- File Name
  Required
- Include Deleted Files?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
- Space
- Path
- Direct links only
Action
Search

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