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Google Drive - Rename a folder

Use the Google Drive - Rename a folder 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 folder in Google Drive.

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

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Configure the Google Drive - Rename a folder 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 which contains the folder you want to rename.
  4. Select a source type. The option presented is dependent on the source type selected:
    • The Folder path of the folder you want to rename. You can also browse the folder structure using the browse icon ().
    • The Folder ID of the folder you want to rename.
  5. Add the New folder name.
  6. Select or create a variable for the Result output.

Google Drive - Rename a folder 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 folder which will be renamed.

To refresh the available connections, click Refresh.

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

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

  • Folder path

  • Folder ID

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

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

 Text
  New folder name The name of the new folder being renamed. Text
Output

Result

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

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

Object