Google Contacts
OneDrive
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Google Contacts + OneDrive

Back up your contacts in OneDrive

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Google Contacts and OneDrive

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated scripts using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.

Google Contacts and OneDrive can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Google Contacts

Google Contacts

New contact added in Google Contacts

This Trigger fires every time a new Google Contact is created.

Then this action happens in OneDrive

OneDrive

Create text file in OneDrive

This action will create a new text file at the path you specify

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Back up your contacts in OneDrive.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Google Contacts and OneDrive to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Google Contacts to IFTTT.

    Connect Google Contacts to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Google Contacts account, using Google Contacts credentials.

  • Connect OneDrive to IFTTT.

    Connect OneDrive to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your OneDrive account, using OneDrive credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Google Contacts

    Set up a Trigger action for Google Contacts

    Choose the following trigger: New contact added (This Trigger fires every time a new Google Contact is created.).

  • Then set up an Action for OneDrive

    Then set up an Action for OneDrive

    Choose this action: Create text file (This action will create a new text file at the path you specify).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Google Contacts and OneDrive.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Back up your contacts in OneDrive!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Google Contacts

    New or updated contact

    Triggers when a contact is created or updated.

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  • Google Contacts

    Watch contacts

    Triggers when a contact is created or updated.

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  • Google Contacts

    New contact added

    This Trigger fires every time a new Google Contact is created.

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  • Google Contacts

    New group

    Triggers when a group is created.

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  • Google Contacts

    New contact added to group

    This Trigger fires every time a Google Contact is added to a group.

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  • Google Contacts

    New contact

    Triggers when a contact is created.

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  • OneDrive

    Upload file

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

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  • OneDrive

    Add file from url

    This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to OneDrive at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.

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  • OneDrive

    Create folder

    Creates a new folder.

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  • OneDrive

    Create new text file

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

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    Create text file

    This action will create a new text file at the path you specify

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  • OneDrive

    Upload a file

    Uploads a file.

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Apps you need

OneDrive

OneDrive

Cloud Storage

A versatile cloud-based file storage and collaboration solution

OneDrive, Microsoft's file sync app, offers seamless access to your files across devices. Store, edit, and manage your important documents, photos, and videos securely in the cloud.

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.