Create a New Document

The Create a New Document tool step allows you to create a new document with preexisting content

Add the ‘Create a New Document’ Tool step to your Tool

You can add the ‘Create a New Document’ Tool step to your Tool by:

1. Creating a new Tool, then searching for the ‘Create a New Document’ Tool step
2. Click ‘Expand’ to see the full Tool step
3. Select the account you would like to use
4. Enter the title of the document you would like to create.
5. Enter the content you would like to add to the document.
6. Select the folder you would like to create the document in.
7. Click ‘Run step’ to test out the Tool

Parameters

Title · string · required

The name of the file to create.

Text · string

The content you would like to create the document with.

Folder · string

The folder you would like to create the document in. If no folder is specified, the document will be created in the root folder.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Can I create a document with formatted text?

Currently, you can only create a new document with a blank template. However you can use this tool Add/Update any content to Google Doc as a workaround to create a document with formatted text.

How can I get the folder ID?

You can get the folder ID by going to the folder in Google Docs and copying the ID from the URL. It should be the string after folders/ in the URL.