Hello I came across a problem in the automation process, I need to set up following automation: I create a new sub-folder in Google Drive After creation Zap uploads selected file to the new sub-folder created in Google Drive After uploading the file to the newly created sub-folder, the selected zap should also change the name of the file to match the name of folder. (Optional) E.G. 1. Main folder =SALES 2. I create a subfolder = CLIENT1, CLIENT 2, CLIENT 3 3. After creation of subfolder CLIENT 1,2,3 I need the zap to upload a Google document TEMPLATE_SALES, to each of the subfolder and change the name of the document to CLIENT1_SALES, CLIENT2_SALET etc. I managed to create automation to upload the file, but I cannot figure out how to upload it to the newly created subfolder. Currently the file is only being uploaded to the main folder (SALES), when a new subfolder is created it does trigger the automation but the file is not uploaded to correct subfolder. Anything that I am missing? Thanks a lot

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Create a new file in Google Drive - Upload a file - Rename the uploaded file to have the same name as the folder

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26 June 2023
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Digismoothie
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Hello I came across a problem in the automation process, I need to set up following automation:

I create a new sub-folder in Google Drive
After creation Zap uploads selected file to the new sub-folder created in Google Drive
After uploading the file to the newly created sub-folder, the selected zap should also change the name of the file to match the name of folder. (Optional)

E.G.
1. Main folder =SALES
2. I create a subfolder = CLIENT1, CLIENT 2, CLIENT 3
3. After creation of subfolder CLIENT 1,2,3 I need the zap to upload a Google document TEMPLATE_SALES, to each of the subfolder and change the name of the document to CLIENT1_SALES, CLIENT2_SALET etc.

I managed to create automation to upload the file, but I cannot figure out how to upload it to the newly created subfolder. Currently the file is only being uploaded to the main folder (SALES), when a new subfolder is created it does trigger the automation but the file is not uploaded to correct subfolder.

Anything that I am missing?

Thanks a lot

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Best answer by Troy Tessalone 26 June 2023, 18:31

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Troy Tessalone
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10 months ago
26 June 2023

Hi @Digismoothie

Good question.

For the Folder field, map the GDrive Folder ID from the previous step.

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Digismoothie
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10 months ago
26 June 2023

Hello @Troy Tessalone,

Thank you very much for your answer. The GDrive Folder ID really was what I wanted.

One last question- how do I rename the document?

Lets say that I have created the sub-folder and name it IGOR. The document inserted in the new sub-folder is called Hiring, I would like to combine these two while inserting the document into the newly sub-folder and have it name: IGOR_Hiring - is it somehow possible?

Thank you a lot

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Troy Tessalone
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10 months ago
26 June 2023
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@Digismoothie

You can specify the file name using the File Name field in the GDrive Upload File action.

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Digismoothie
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9 months ago
29 June 2023

Hello @Troy Tessalone

I am not sure if I understand - I have created this automation - where exactly should I look for the rename function? Is it a next step in the automation?