Add files to Microsoft Excel when they’re uploaded to Google Drive
Add files to Microsoft Excel when they’re uploaded to Google Drive
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■Overview
Are you manually entering information about files uploaded to Google Drive into Microsoft Excel for management purposes? This repetitive task not only takes time but can also lead to human errors, such as transcription mistakes and missed updates. With this workflow, the integration between Google Drive and Microsoft Excel is automated. Whenever a file is added to a specific folder, its information is added to a list in Microsoft Excel. Eliminate manual work and keep your files organized accurately.
■Who is this template for?
- Anyone who wants to connect Google Drive and Microsoft Excel to streamline file management
- Anyone who manually transfers Google Drive file information to Microsoft Excel and wants to reduce the time and errors involved
- Anyone who wants to automate repetitive data entry and focus more time on higher-value core tasks
■Benefits of using this template
- Files added to Google Drive are automatically recorded in Microsoft Excel, reducing the time previously spent on manual data entry
- By eliminating manual data entry, you can prevent human errors such as transcription mistakes and missing entries, keeping your data accurate
■How the Flowbot works
- First, connect Google Drive and Microsoft Excel to Yoom
- Next, select Google Drive as the trigger and set the action to “When a new file or folder is created in a specific folder”
- Finally, set the Microsoft Excel “Add a record” action in the operation and add information such as the file name retrieved by the trigger to the specified file
※“Trigger”: An action that starts the flow. “Operation”: An action that processes the flow after the trigger is activated
■Customization options
- In the Google Drive trigger settings, you can specify which folder to monitor for uploaded files
- For entries added to Microsoft Excel, you can customize the destination file, enter fixed values, or insert the file name and URL retrieved by the trigger as variables
■Notes
- Connect both Google Drive and Microsoft Excel to Yoom.
- Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) offers plans for home users and organizations (Microsoft 365 Business). Authentication may fail if you are not subscribed to an organization plan.
- For details on configuring operations that manage Microsoft Excel databases, see “[Excel] Configuring operations to manage databases.”
- You can choose a trigger interval of 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. Please note that the shortest available interval varies by plan.
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No-Code API Actions
Executable API actions
Flowbot triggers
New File or Folder Created
When a New File or Folder Is Created in a Specified Folder
When a Specific File Is Created or Updated
When a File Containing Specific Keywords Is Created
Flowbot operations
Create Folder
Duplicate File
Search for Files and Folders in a Specific Folder
Delete File
Upload File
Download File
Download Google Sheets File
Download Google Slides
Download Google Docs File
Retrieve a List of Files and Folders in a Specific Folder
Rename File
Retrieve File or Folder Information
Convert Excel File to Google Sheets
Convert CSV File to Google Sheets
Grant File or Folder Permissions to a User
Move File to Trash
Retrieve a List of Permissions for a File or Folder
Update Description for a File or Folder
Flowbot triggers
New File or Folder CreatedWhen a New File or Folder Is Created in a Specified FolderWhen a Specific File Is Created or UpdatedWhen a File Containing Specific Keywords Is Created
Flowbot operations
Create FolderDuplicate FileSearch for Files and Folders in a Specific FolderDelete FileUpload FileDownload FileDownload Google Sheets FileDownload Google SlidesDownload Google Docs FileRetrieve a List of Files and Folders in a Specific FolderRename FileRetrieve File or Folder InformationConvert Excel File to Google SheetsConvert CSV File to Google SheetsGrant File or Folder Permissions to a UserMove File to TrashRetrieve a List of Permissions for a File or FolderUpdate Description for a File or FolderChange File Destination FolderCreate a Shortcut to a FileConfigure Download and Copy PermissionsRetrieve a List of Folders in a Specific FolderConvert a File to Google DocsDownload a Google Sheet (Specify Sheet)Change Sharing to "Anyone with the Link"Search Files and Folders in a Specific Folder (Excluding Trash)Convert a Presentation File to Google SlidesConvert a PDF File to Google DocsGrant File or Folder Permissions to a Specific OrganizationUpdate a Specific FileRemove Permissions from a File or FolderCreate a Shared DriveSearch Shared DrivesCopy File (Detailed Options)Search Files and Folders
Flowbot triggers
There is no action.
Flowbot operations
Get Worksheet InformationGet a Specific Cell ValueGet Range by ColumnGet Range by RowAdd WorksheetRename SheetGet Table ListAdd TableEnter Formula in CellEnter Value in CellGet Item IDDelete SheetSort a Specified Range in Ascending or Descending OrderUnprotect WorksheetGet Drive Item ID from Sharing URLCreate Excel SessionList SitesList Drives in SiteGet Worksheet Information (SharePoint)Get the Value of a Specific Cell (SharePoint)Get Range by Column (SharePoint)Get Range by Row (SharePoint)Add Worksheet (SharePoint)Rename Worksheet (SharePoint)Get Table List (SharePoint)Add Table (SharePoint)Set Formula in Cell (SharePoint)Set Value in Cell (SharePoint)Delete Sheet (SharePoint)Sort a Specified Range in Ascending or Descending Order (SharePoint)Unprotect Worksheet (SharePoint)Create Excel Session (SharePoint)Get Item ID (SharePoint)More inspiration for you
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