In this section, we will discuss how you can integrate Dropbox with Google Sheets, following which, each time you upload a new file in Dropbox, its details will automatically be saved in your Google Sheets spreadsheet.
This automation requires a one-time setup, for which we will use Pabbly Connect.
We will first link Dropbox with Pabbly Connect to capture the files, then link Pabbly Connect with Google Sheets and save the captured files details in Google Sheets.
Steps to Automatically Save Dropbox Files in Google Sheets
1. Sign In / Sign Up to Pabbly Connect and Create a Workflow
2. Establish a Connection between Dropbox and Pabbly Connect
3. Setup Google Sheets as the Action App to Save Files
Step 1:- Sign In / Sign Up to Pabbly Connect and Create a Workflow
A. Sign In / Sign Up
To begin this process, visit Pabbly Connect and create your account by clicking on the ‘Sign Up Free’ button. You can also click on Sign In if you already have an account.
Click on the Pabbly Connect ‘Access Now’ button
B. Create Workflow
To create a new workflow, click the ‘Create Workflow’ button.
Name your workflow, and click on ‘Create’.
Step 2:- Establish a Connection between Dropbox and Pabbly Connect
We will now look at the steps through which we will establish a link between Dropbox and Pabbly Connect. This will help us to fetch the files from Dropbox.
A. Trigger App
Trigger allows us to choose the application that will receive the data for Pabbly Connect. In our case, it would be Dropbox.
Choose ‘Dropbox’ as the Trigger App, select ‘New File’ as an Action Event, and click on ‘Connect’.
B. Connect Dropbox Account
To connect with your Dropbox account, select ‘Add New Connection’, and click on ‘Connect With Dropbox’.
Set the Folder Path to specify the folder from where you want to capture the files, and click on ‘Save & Send Test Request’.
The moment you click on Save & Send Test Request, Pabbly Connect will capture the data of the latest file uploaded to your Dropbox account.
Step 3:- Setup Google Sheets as the Action App to Save Files
Action allows us to choose the application that will get executed by the workflow trigger.
We essentially want to save the captured file details in Google Sheets. Thus, Google Sheets will be our Action App.
A. Action App
Choose ‘Google Sheets’ as the Action App, select ‘Add New Row’ as an Action Event, and click on ‘Connect’.
B. Connect Google Sheets Account
To connect with your Google Sheets account, select ‘Add New Connection’, and click on ‘Connect With Google Sheets’. Also, grant the authorization.
Select the Spreadsheet and Sheet you want to use for storing your data.
As soon as you select your sheet, the columns of this sheet will start reflecting as fields in your Action Step.
C. Map Necessary Fields
Now that you have connected your Google Sheets account, all you need is to map the necessary details from the step above. Mapping ensures our data remains dynamic and changes as per the received responses.
Map the Name from the step above.
Similarly, map the other fields, and click on ‘Save & Send Test Request.
The moment you click on Save & Send Test Request, the file details will start reflecting in your Google Sheets.
Our automation is complete. We have successfully integrated Dropbox with Google Sheets. Each time you upload a new file on Dropbox, its details will automatically be saved in Google Sheets.
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