This automation scenario allows you to connect Google Contacts and Box
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots 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.
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Google Contacts and Box can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
When this trigger fires in Google Contacts
This Trigger fires every time a new Google Contact is created.
Then this action happens in Box
This Action will append to a text file as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Google Contacts to Box.
Part I
First, we need to connect Google Contacts and Box to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Google Contacts to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Google Contacts account, using Google Contacts credentials.
Connect Box to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Box account, using Box credentials.
Part II
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
Choose the following trigger: New contact added (This Trigger fires every time a new Google Contact is created.).
Then set up an Action for Box
Choose this action: Append to a text file (This Action will append to a text file as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.).
Part III
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Google Contacts and Box.
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 Google Contacts to Box!
Triggers when a contact is created or updated.
Triggers when a contact is created or updated.
This Trigger fires every time a new Google Contact is created.
Triggers when a group is created.
This Trigger fires every time a Google Contact is added to a group.
Triggers when a contact is created.
Copy an already-existing file from another service to Box.
This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Box at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.
Uploads a new file.
Creates a brand new folder at the path you specify.
Search content
This Action will append to a text file as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.
Google Contacts alternatives
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.