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Select a trigger from Box

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

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

To set up an integration between Box and Google Drive, you'll need to create a Zap that uses Box as the trigger application and Google Drive as the action application. This means you'll select an event in Box that, when occurs, will provoke a specific result in Google Drive. Our platform will guide you through selecting your trigger and action steps.

Within Box, you can use triggers such as 'New File in Folder', 'New Comment', or 'New Task'. These triggers initiate specific actions in Google Drive, for example uploading a corresponding file or document.

While most file formats are supported when transferring between Box and Google Drive, there are occasionally format-specific restrictions based on each platform's API constraints. It's always a good idea to check for any limitations regarding file size or type before configuring your Zap.

Yes, you can set up an automation where a newly created folder in Box automatically results in the creation of the same folder structure within your designated directory in Google Drive.

When setting up your Zap for integrating Box with Google Drive, our system will prompt you to authenticate into both accounts securely. This is done by linking through OAuth permissions wherein you'll grant our service access to perform the specified tasks only.

Our system attempts retries if there’s any interruption during a transfer. If all attempts fail due to connectivity issues, we notify users promptly so they can take manual action if necessary.

The integration itself doesn't directly share files between users but sets up automated workflows like saving files from one platform to another. Both platforms' sharing settings govern subsequent user access within their native interfaces.

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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.

  • Box triggers, actions, and search
    New Comment

    Triggers when someone comments on a file in a folder you own/collaborate on.

    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Folder
      Required
    • Share
    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
  • Box triggers, actions, and search
    Task Assigned to You

    Triggered when you are assigned a task.

    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • File_id
      Required
    • Message
      Required
    Action
    Write
  • Box triggers, actions, and search
    Event

    Triggers when a new event is performed (this is the activity stream).

    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Folder
      Required
    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Email
      Required
    • Folder
      Required
    • Role
      Required
    Action
    Write
    • Folder
      Required
    • File
      Required
    • Name
    • Share
    Action
    Write

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