This automation scenario allows you to connect Google Docs and Email
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.
Google Docs and Email can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
When this trigger fires in Google Docs
This trigger fires when a new document is added to a Google Drive folder. Note: only works for docs created after the Applet is turned on.
Then this action happens in Email
This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Meeting Assistant: generate action items, takeaways, and a summary from meeting notes.
Part I
First, we need to connect Google Docs and Email to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Google Docs to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Google Docs account, using Google Docs credentials.
Connect Email to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Email account, using Email 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 Docs
Choose the following trigger: New document added (This trigger fires when a new document is added to a Google Drive folder. Note: only works for docs created after the Applet is turned on.).
Then set up an Action for Email
Choose this action: Send me an email (This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.).
Part III
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Google Docs and Email.
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 Meeting Assistant: generate action items, takeaways, and a summary from meeting notes!
Triggers when a new document is added (inside any folder).
Triggers when a new document is added to a specific folder (but not its subfolders).
This trigger fires when a new document is added to a Google Drive folder. Note: only works for docs created after the Applet is turned on.
Triggers when a new document is created or modified in a specific folder.
Triggered when a new folder is added.
Document is created
This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.
Send up to 5 emails per day on Free or Trial Zapier plans, or up to 10 emails per hour on paid Zapier plans from a custom address.
Sends a new email.
Send yourself an email
Creates and adds a new draft to a selected folder.
Copies an email or a draft into a selected folder.
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.