Google Drive package

Automate tasks related to files and folders by using the actions in the Google Drive package.

Before you start

Use the actions in the Google Drive package in the following order:
  1. Use the Connect action to establish a connection to the Google server.

    See Connect action for Google packages.

  2. Use a combination of actions available in this package to automate tasks.
    Note: To use actions from other Google packages, establish a connection using the Connect action from that package.
  3. Use the Disconnect action to terminate the connection.

    See Disconnect action for Google packages.

Actions in the Google Drive package

The Google Drive package includes the following actions:

Action Description
Check permissions See Check permissions action in Google Drive.
Copy file See Copy file action in Google Drive.
Copy folder See Copy folder action in Google Drive.
Create file permission See Create file permission action in Google Drive.
Create folder See Create folder action in Google Drive.
Delete file See Delete file action in Google Drive.
Delete file permission See Delete file permission action in Google Drive.
Delete folder See Delete folder action in Google Drive.
Download file See Download file action in Google Drive.
Find file/folder See Find file/folder action in Google Drive.
Get file information See Get file information action in Google Drive.
Get file permission See Get file permission action in Google Drive.
Move file See Move file action in Google Drive.
Move folder See Move folder action in Google Drive.
Open file Opens a file from the specified directory in Google Drive.
  • Enter the same username that you provided in the Connect action.
  • Select whether to identify the file by file path and name, or by ID.
    Note: The ID is the value in the URL after the last forward slash. For example, if the URL is https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12dlAwvrEA4JeLysfFky9, the ID is 12dlAwvrEA4JeLysfFky9.
Open folder Opens a folder from the specified directory in Google Drive.
  • Enter the same username that you provided in the Connect action.
  • Select whether to identify the folder by directory path and name, or by ID.
    Note: The ID is the value in the URL after the last forward slash. For example, if the URL is https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12dlAwvrEA4JeLysfFky9, the ID is 12dlAwvrEA4JeLysfFky9.
Rename file See Rename file action in Google Drive.
Rename folder See Rename folder action in Google Drive.
Upload file See Upload file action in Google Drive.
Update file permission Update the permissions for a file.
  • Select whether to identify the file by file path and name, or by ID.
    Note: The ID is the value in the URL after the last forward slash. For example, if the URL is https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12dlAwvrEA4JeLysfFky9, the ID is 12dlAwvrEA4JeLysfFky9.
  • In the Permission id field, enter your user ID.
  • Select a role. For more information, see Google Drive Roles.
  • Optional: Select or create a variable to hold the permission ID.