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You've probably heard that Google Docs offers great collaboration features, but maybe you’re not quite sure how to get started. Don't worry! Here's how to collaborate on Google Docs, explained in simple terms with helpful screenshots.

How To Collaborate in Google Docs

Easily back up your Google Docs to Dropbox with this Google Docs Dropbox integration. Whenever a new doc is creates in Google Docs, this integration will automatically save a copy to Dropbox.

Google Docs is an online word processor that lets you create and format text documents. Collaboratively edit documents with other people in real time.

We also support Google Sheets!

Triggers when a new document is added (inside any folder).

New Document

Triggers when a new document is added to a specific folder (but not its subfolders).

New Document in Folder

Find a Document

Find or Create Document

Append Text to Document

Creates a new doc based on an existing one and can replace any placeholder variables found in your template doc, like {{name}}, {{email}}, etc.

Create Document From Template

Copy an already-existing file from another service to Docs. Will convert the file to Google Doc format if possible.

Upload Document

Create a new document from text. Also supports limited HTML.

Create Document From Text

Custom Actions (Beta)

This is an advanced action which makes a raw HTTP request that includes this integration's authentication.

API Request (Beta)

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Dropbox

Triggers when a new folder is added. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 6000.

New Folder

Triggers when a new file is added to a folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 6000.

New File in Folder

Triggers when a new file is added or updated in a folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 6000.

New or Updated File

Finds a folder by name. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 6000.

Find Folder

Search for a specific file by name. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 6000.

Find File

Searches for files in a folder that match a search term in the contents or name. Requires a Dropbox Business account.

Find File (Content Search)

Delete File

Delete Folder

Creates a brand new folder at the path you specify.

Create Folder

Upload an existing file or attachment not bigger than 500 MB.

Upload File

Moves a file to a new location at the path you specify.

Move File

Creates a brand new text file from plain text content you specify.

Create Text File

Adds a new line to an existing text file, or creates a file if it doesn't exist.

Create or Append to Text File

Rename File

Create Shared Link

Create text files in Dropbox for each new Google Document

Back up your Dropbox effortlessly by having this Dropbox-Google Docs integration create copies in Google Docs of new files that are added to your Dropbox. This Zap will automatically trigger for all new files once it is set up.

Copy new Dropbox files to Google Docs

Use Zapier automation to stay updated and get an email alert or alert others when a new document is created in Google Docs. This Google Docs-Gmail integration will ensure that any new Google Documents will trigger an email to your chosen recipients with content you define.

One of the most popular email services, Gmail keeps track of all your emails with threaded conversations, tags, and Google-powered search to find any message you need.

Gmail

Triggers when you receive a new attachment.

New Attachment

New Label

Triggers when you receive a new email and label it within two days.

New Labeled Email

Triggers when a new email appears in the specified mailbox.

New Email

Triggers when you receive a new email that matches a search string you provide.

New Email Matching Search

Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.

New Starred Email

New Thread

Find Email

Find or Send Email

Add Label to Email

Delete Email

Create Draft

Create a draft reply to an existing email.

Create Draft Reply

Create Label

Send Email

Remove Label From Email

Reply to Email

Send email via Gmail when there is a new Google Document

Alert your teammates to new docs in Google Docs  with this Zap. Once it's active, this integration automatically sends a message to a Slack channel you specify when a new document is created in Google Docs.

Slack is a platform for team communication: everything in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. Offering instant messaging, document sharing and knowledge search for modern teams.

Slack

Triggers when a new message is posted to any public channel.

New Public Message Posted Anywhere

New Channel

Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.

New Message Posted to Channel

Triggers when a custom emoji has been added to a team.

New Team Custom Emoji

Triggers when a new file is uploaded to your workspace.

New File

Triggers when a username or highlight word is mentioned in a public #channel.

New Mention

Triggers when a new message is found that matches the query.

New Message From Query

Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #private-channel or multi-dm.

New Message Posted to Private Channel

Triggers when a Message is pushed from Slack.

New Pushed Message

Triggers when a reaction (aka reactji) is added to a message in a public #channel.

New Reaction Added

New Saved Message

Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.

New User

Finds a Slack message using the Slack Search feature.

Find Message

Finds a user by matching against their email instead of their username.

Find User by Email

Find User by ID

Finds a user by matching against their real name instead of their username.

Find User by Name

Find User by Username

Adds a reminder for yourself or a teammate, just like the `/remind` slash command.

Add Reminder

Invite an existing User to an existing Channel. You must be a member of the channel to invite someone to it.

Invite User to Channel

Posts a message to the specific #channel you choose. Message delivery can be scheduled for later.

Send Channel Message

Sends a direct message to a user or yourself from the Slackbot. Can also schedule a message for later.

Send Direct Message

Create Channel

Post a new message to a private channel you choose. Can also schedule a message for later.

How To Collaborate in Google Docs

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