This automation scenario allows you to connect Google Docs and Google Slides
It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier 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 Docs and Google Slides can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:
When this trigger fires in Google Docs
Triggers when a new document is added (inside any folder).
Then this action happens in Google Slides
Creates a new presentation based on an existing one and can replace any placeholder variables found in your template presentation, like {{name}}, {{email}}, etc.
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Create presentations from templates in Google Slides from new documents in Google Docs.
Part I
First, we need to connect Google Docs and Google Slides to Zapier.
Create Zapier account.
Create Zapier account if you don't have one.
Connect Google Docs to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Google Docs account, using Google Docs credentials.
Connect Google Slides to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Google Slides account, using Google Slides credentials.
Part II
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.
Set up a Trigger action for Google Docs
Choose the following trigger: New Document (Triggers when a new document is added (inside any folder).).
Then set up an Action for Google Slides
Choose this action: Create Presentation From Template (Creates a new presentation based on an existing one and can replace any placeholder variables found in your template presentation, like {{name}}, {{email}}, etc.).
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 Google Slides.
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 Create presentations from templates in Google Slides from new documents in Google Docs!
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
Creates a new presentation based on an existing one and can replace any placeholder variables found in your template presentation, like {{name}}, {{email}}, etc.
Refreshes the data for all charts in a presentation that have been linked to Google Sheets.
Creates a new presentation by replacing all tags like e.g. {{!notfound:Name}}, {{!notfound:Email}} in a template with provided data.
Uploads an image with URL to a presentation.
Finds an existing presentation.
Refreshes the chart data stored in a presentation specified by ID.
Google Slides is a free cloud-based presentation software that allows multiple users to create, edit, and collaborate on presentations with real-time chat while offering a wide range of presentation themes, fonts, videos, and animations.
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