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Set up a connection to Google Docs

Naga Sri Hari Gonaboyina
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Google Docs is a cloud-based document editor for creating, editing, and collaborating on documents in real time.

Set up a connection

After you start the connection, configure it in the Create connection panel and complete all of the required * authentication settings:

Setting

Instructions

Name your connection *

Enter a clear and distinguishable name.

Throughout integrator.io imports and exports, you will have the option to choose this new connection. A unique identifier will prove helpful later when selecting it from a list of the connections in your account.

OAuth 2.0 client *

Select the OAuth 2.0 client that stores the client ID and client secret provided to you by Google.

To add an OAuth 2.0 client and configure your credentials, click the plus (+) button. Click the edit (pencil.svg) button to modify a selected OAuth 2.0 client. For more information, see Create an OAuth 2.0 iClient resource.

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Scopes *

Scopes are OAuth 2.0 permissions that Google defines to limit access to your account.

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Tip

This connector documentation describes only the settings shown for the Simple view. For the corresponding HTTP settings, see the OAuth 2.0 auth universal connector documentation.

How to retrieve the client ID and client secret

  1. Sign in to your Google Cloud Console account.

  2. Select your Project.

  3. Navigate to API and services > Enabled APIs and services > +Enable APIs and services.

  4. Search forGoogle DOCS API and click Enable.

  5. Navigate to Credentials > + Create credentials.

  6. Click OAuth client ID.

  7. In Application type, select Web application.

  8. Enter a Name.

  9. Enter the Celigo integrator.io Redirect URL.

  10. Click Create.

  11. Navigate to Data access.

  12. Click Add or remove scopes and select Google Docs scopes.

  13. Navigate to Credentials and click the Application.

  14. Copy the Client ID.

  15. Copy the Cient secret.

How to configure the scopes

  1. Click Scope.

  2. To access all of the scopes in the API, click the » button.

    – or –

    Check the scopes you want to add and click the > button.

  3. Click Save.

Save and authorize

  1. Click Save and authorize to commit your changes and proceed to sign in with Google Docs.

  2. After signing in, review the permissions for the integration and click Allow.

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