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Here are five effective ways to organize computer files, so you can quickly find what you need. 

Find important files faster with these file management tips.

How to organize files and folders

It can be difficult to track down files attached to emails. Zapier can simplify your email and file management by automatically saving your email attachments to Google Drive for safekeeping. Whenever you get a new email in Gmail with an attachment, this Zap will save it to the Google Drive folder you want - just be sure to pick one when setting this up, otherwise we'll add the file to the root of your Drive. Get a step-by-step walkthrough in our 

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

Only allow a Zap to proceed when a certain condition is met. For example, if you're sending a text message when you receive a new email, you could use a Filter that only sends a text message when the email received is from a certain address.

Set up rules to specify when this Zap can continue running.

Only continue if...

Filter by Zapier

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.

Google Drive

Triggers when any new file is added (inside of any folder).

New File

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

New File in Folder

Triggers when a new file is created within, moved to, or uploaded directly to a specific folder (but not its subfolders).

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

New Folder

Triggers when a file is updated in a specific folder (but not its subfolders).

Updated File

Retrieve File or Folder by ID

Find a File

Search for multiple files by name or within a specific folder.

Find Multiple Files

Find a Folder

Find or Create File

Find or Create Folder

Copy File

Copies an existing file from another service to Google Drive.

Upload File

Create Folder

Move File

Upload file(s) to Drive, and optionally replace an existing file.

Upload Multiple Files

Create File From Text

Upload a file to Drive, that replaces an existing file. 

Replace File

Adds a sharing scope to the sharing preference of a file. Does not remove existing sharing settings. Provides a sharing URL.

Add File Sharing Preference

Create Shortcut

Update File/Folder Name

Custom Actions (Beta)

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

API Request (Beta)

Save new Gmail attachments to Google Drive

This Zap will help you bridge the Google-Microsoft gap. Once it's active, this integration will save any new Google Doc to your OneDrive automatically, so you don't need to hop back-and-forth between apps. 

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!

Google Docs

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

OneDrive, Microsoft's file sync app formerly known as SkyDrive, lets you store your files online, edit Office documents in the free Office Web Apps, and easily access your online files from your PC.

OneDrive

Triggers when a new file is added in a folder.

Triggers when a new shared item is added.

New Shared Item

Find File

Find Folder

Upload an existing file or attachment not bigger than 60 MB.

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

Create New Text File

Save new Google Docs documents to OneDrive

Manage the files you receive as Gmail attachments in Box, keeping all your businesses files in one place for simple online collaboration

Box lets you keep all your businesses files in one place for simple online collaboration.

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

New Comment

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

Event

Triggers when you add a new file to a folder.

Task Assigned to You

Adds an individual user as a collaborator on a folder.

Add User as Collaborator

Add Comment to File

Copy an already-existing file from another service to Box.

Creates a brand new folder at the path you specify.

Moves or copies a file from one folder to another.

Move/Copy File

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

How to organize files and folders

Find important files faster with these file management tips.

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