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Google Drive - Rename a file

Use the Google Drive - Rename a file action A tool for building the processes, logic, and direction within workflows. Actions are the steps the workflow performs to complete a process. to rename a file in Google Drive.

For more information about the Google Drive connector, see Google Drive.

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Configure the Google Drive - Rename a file action

Important: Before inserting variables in the action configuration, you must manually type or select the values and populate other dependent fields in order to retrieve the output data. Once configured, you can insert variables to the required fields.

  1. Add the action to the workflow and open the action configuration panel. For more information, see Add an action to the workflow.

  2. Select a Connection. If you do not have a connection, see Add a connection.
  3. Select the Drive where the file you want to rename is located.
  4. Select a source type. The option presented is dependent on the source type selected:
    • The File path of the file you want to rename. You can also browse the file structure using the browse icon ().
    • The File ID of the file you want to rename.
  5. Add the New file name.
  6. Select whether to Overwrite file, if it will have the same name as an existing file.
  7. Select or create a variable for the Result output.

Google Drive - Rename a file action fields and settings

Section Field Description Variable types
(unlabeled) Connection Credentials and other settings that enables workflows to communicate with external systems, services, or applications. It's required to pass data between the workflow and the indicated service, which could be a cloud service, business application, or content store.

The Google Drive connection that contains the file which will be renamed.

To refresh the available connections, click Refresh.

 (n/a)
  Drive The drive where you want the file to be renamed. Text
  Select a source type

The destination type which will be used to rename the file.

  • File path

  • File ID

Boolean
  File path The path of the file you want to rename. You can also browse the file structure using the browse icon (). Text
  File ID The ID of the file you want to rename.

The file ID can be retrieved by using the Google Drive - Get file metadata action's ID output .

 Text
  New file name The name of the new file being renamed. Text
  Overwrite file? Select whether to overwrite a file, if it has the same name as an existing file. Boolean
Output

Result

Stores the result of the action in an object with the following variables:

  • ID: The ID of the file.
  • Parent ID: The ID of the parent file.
  • Drive ID: ID of the shared drive the file resides in.
  • Name: The name of the file.
  • Path: The path of the file.
  • Created On: The date the file was created.
  • Download Link: Short lived download URL for the file.
  • Is Folder: Boolean variable for if it's a folder.
  • MIME Type: The MIME type of the file.
  • Modified On: The last date the file was modified.
  • Modified By (Email): The email of the user who last modified the file.
  • Modified By (Display Name): The display name of the user who last modified the file.
  • Size (Bytes): The size of the file.
  • Starred: Boolean value for if the file is starred.
  • Trashed: Boolean value for if the file is trashed.
  • View Link: A link only available on public files for viewing their static web assets.

Object