File and Document Management

Google Slides

21min

With Google Slides modules in Make, you can create, update, list, and/or delete presentations and upload images to presentations in your Google Slides account.
To use the Google Slides modules, you must have a Google Slides account with slides and/or presentations in your Google Drive. You can create an account at https://accounts.google.com.
Refer to the Google Slides API documentation for a list of available endpoints.
Make's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs to any other app will adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy.
Connect Google Slides to Make
To establish the connection in Make:
Log in to your Make account, add a Google Slides module to your , and click Create a connection.
Optional: In the Connection name field, enter a name for the connection.
Optional: Switch on the Show advanced settings toggle and enter your Google Cloud Platform project client credentials. For more information, see the Create and configure a Google Cloud Platform project for Google Slides﻿ section below.
Click Sign in with Google.
If prompted, authenticate your account and confirm access.
You have successfully established the connection. You can now edit your  and add more Google Slides modules. If your connection requires reauthorization at any point, follow the connection renewal steps here﻿.
Create and configure a Google Cloud Platform project for Google Slides
To connect to Make using your own client credentials, you can create and configure a project in the Google Cloud Platform.
Create a Google Cloud Platform project for Google Slides
To create a Google Cloud Platform project:
Log in to the Google Cloud Platform using your Google credentials.
On the welcome page, click Create or select a project > New project.
Enter a Project name and select the Location for your project.
Click Create.
In the top menu, check if your new project is selected in the Select a project dropdown. If not, select the project you just created.
To create a new project or work in the existing one, you need to have the serviceusage.services.enable permission. If you don’t have this permission, ask the Google Cloud Platform Project Owner or Project IAM Admin to grant it to you.
Enable APIs for Google Slides
To enable the required APIs:
Open the left navigation menu and go to APIs & Services > Library.
Search for the following APIs: Google Slides API, Google Drive API.
Click the relevant API, then click Enable.
Configure your OAuth consent screen for Google Slides
To configure your OAuth consent screen:
In the left sidebar, click Google Auth Platform.
Click Get Started.
In the Overview section, under App information, enter Make as the app name and provide your Gmail address. Click Next.
Under Audience, select External.
For more information regarding user types, refer to Google's Exceptions to verification requirements documentation.
Under Contact Information, enter your Gmail address.
Under Finish, agree to the Google User Data Policy.
Click Continue > Create.
In the Branding section, under Authorized domains, add make.com and integromat.com. Click Save.
Optional: In the Audience section, add your Gmail address on the Test users page, then click Save and continue if you want the project to remain in the Testing publishing status.
In the Data Access section, click Add or remove scopes, add the following scopes, and click Update:
Click Save.
Publishing Status
Testing: If you keep your project in the Testing status, you will be required to reauthorize your connection in Make every week. To avoid weekly reauthorization, update the project status to In production.
In production: If you update your project to the In production status, you will not be required to reauthorize the connection weekly. To update your project's status, go to the Google Auth Platform, the Audience section, and click Publish app. If you see the notice Needs verification, you can choose whether to go through the Google verification process for the app or to connect to your unverified app. Currently connecting to unverified apps works in Make, but we cannot guarantee the Google will allow connections to unverified apps for an indefinite period.
For more information regarding the publishing status, refer to the Publishing status section of Google's Setting up your OAuth consent screen help.
Create your Google Slides client credentials
To create your client credentials:
In Google Auth Platform, click Clients.
Click + Create Client.
In the Application type dropdown, select Web application.
Update the Name of your OAuth client. This will help you identify it in the platform.
In the Authorized redirect URIs section, click + Add URI and enter the following redirect URI: https://www.integromat.com/oauth/cb/google
Click Create.
Click the OAuth 2.0 Client you created, copy your Client ID and Client secret values, and store them in a safe place.
You will use these values in the Client ID and Client Secret fields in Make.
Build Google Slides  
After connecting the app, you can perform the following actions:
Presentation
Watch Presentations
Triggers when a new presentation is created or updated.
Connection
﻿Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.﻿ 
Watch Presentations
Select whether you want to watch created or modified documents.
Limit
The maximum number of presentations Make should return during one  execution cycle.
List Presentations
Retrieves a list of all presentations.
Connection
﻿Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.﻿ 
Choose a Drive Location
Select the drive that contains the presentation you want to list.
The Google Shared Drive option is available only for Google Workspace users:
Use Domain Admin Access - Request the list of drives that require admin access.
Shared Drive - Select the drive.
Folder ID
Select the folder that contains the presentations you want to list.
Limit
The maximum number of presentations Make should return during one  execution cycle.
Get a Presentation
Gets the latest version of a specified presentation.
Connection
﻿Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.﻿ 
Choose a Drive
Select the drive that contains a presentation you want to retrieve.
The Google Shared Drive option is available only for Google Workspace users:
Use Domain Admin Access - Request the list of drives that require admin access.
Shared Drive - Select the drive.
Presentation ID
Select the Presentation ID whose details you want to retrieve.
Get a Page/Thumbnail
Gets the latest version of the specified page or the thumbnail of a page in the presentation.
Connection
﻿Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.﻿ 
Enter a Presentation and Page ID
Select whether you want to manually enter the Presentation ID and Page Object ID or to select them from the dropdown list.
Choose a Drive
Select the drive that contains a presentation whose page or thumbnail you want to retrieve.
The Google Shared Drive option is available only for Google Workspace users:
Use Domain Admin Access - Request the list of drives that require admin access.
Shared Drive - Select the drive.
Presentation ID
Select or map the presentation whose page you want to retrieve.
Page Object ID
Select or map the page you want to retrieve or whose thumbnail you want to retrieve.
Show Page Thumbnail
Select if you want to get the thumbnail URL in the output.
Create a Presentation From a Template
Creates a new presentation by replacing all tags, for example, {{name}} in a template with provided data.
Connection
﻿Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.﻿ 
Title
Enter a name for the presentation.
Copy a Presentation
Select to map the ID of the presentation for copying or select the presentation from the dropdown menu.
Copy of Existing Presentation ID
Enter or map the path to the presentation or the ID of the presentation for copying.
Values
Tag  	  Enter the tag associated with the presentation template. Do not use {{}}.     Replaced Value  	  Enter the value of the tag.
Choose a Drive
Select the drive that contains a presentation whose template you want to copy.
The Google Shared Drive option is available only for Google Workspace users:
Use Domain Admin Access - Request the list of drives that require admin access.
Shared Drive - Select the drive.
Presentation ID
Select or map the Presentation ID whose template you want to copy.
New Drive Location
Select the drive where you want to store a new presentation.
New Document's Location
Select the folder where you want to store a new presentation.
Shared
Select if you want to share a new presentation.
Sharing with Other's Email Address
Enter email addresses of people who you want to share a new presentation with. If you leave the field empty, the presentation is sharable to everyone.
Upload an Image To a Presentation
Uploads an image with URL to a presentation.
Note: The maximum image size is 50 MB. The image resolution must not exceed 25 megapixels. Only PNG, JPEG, or GIF formats are supported.
Connection
﻿Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.﻿ 
Choose a Presentation
Select to map the ID of the presentation for editing or select the presentation from the dropdown menu.
Choose a Drive
Select the drive that contains a presentation where you want to insert an image.
The Google Shared Drive option is available only for Google Workspace users:
Use Domain Admin Access - Request the list of drives that require admin access.
Shared Drive - Select the drive.
Presentation ID
Select or map the Presentation ID where you want to insert an image.
Select the Method
Select the method you want to use to insert an image.
Values
Select Upload an Image by Replacing Text Tag to replace the text with an image.
Tag - Enter the tag associated with the presentation. Do not use {{}}.
Image URL - Enter the URL of the image you want to insert.
Select Upload an Image by Replacing Image to replace an existing image.
Image Object ID - Enter the ID of the image you want to replace.
Image Replace Method - Select the replacement method.
Image URL - Enter the URL of the image you want to insert.
Refresh a Chart
Refreshes the chart data stored in a presentation specified by ID.
Connection
﻿Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.﻿ 
Enter a Presentation ID
Select to map the ID of the presentation for refreshing or select the presentation from the dropdown menu.
Choose a Drive
Select the drive that contains a presentation where you want to refresh a chart.
The Google Shared Drive option is available only for Google Workspace users:
Use Domain Admin Access - Request the list of drives that require admin access.
Shared Drive - Select the drive.
Presentation ID
Select or map the Presentation ID where you want to refresh a chart.
Chart Object ID
Enter the ID of the chart you want to refresh.
Slide
Add or Delete a Slide
Creates an empty slide or delete an existing slide in the specified presentation.
Connection
﻿Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.﻿ 
Select the method
Select the action you want to apply to the presentation.
Presentation ID
Select or map the presentation where you want to add or delete a slide, or enter the Presentation ID manually.
Enter a slide
Select whether you want to manually enter the Slide ID or to select the slide from the dropdown list.
To manually enter the Slide ID, use the field:
Slide Object ID - Enter the ID of the slide you want to delete.
Predefined layout type
Select the layout that you want to apply for a slide in the presentation.
Content
Enter the content of the slide in relevant fields.
Create a Slide from a Template Slide
Creates a new slide by representing all tags, for example, {{name}} from a template slide within a specified presentation.
Connection
﻿Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.﻿ 
Create a Slide from a Template Slide
Select whether you want to manually enter the Slide ID or to select the slide from the dropdown list.
Choose a Drive
Select the drive that contains the presentation with a slide you want to use as a template.
The Google Shared Drive option is available only for Google Workspace users:
Use Domain Admin Access - Request the list of drives that require admin access.
Shared Drive -  Select the drive.
Presentation ID
Select or map the presentation where you want to create a slide from a template slide.
Template Slide ID (Page Object ID)
Enter the ID of the slide you want to use as a template.
The Slide ID can be found at the end of the URL of the slide you want to use. For example, #slide=id.g2f01d547879_0_15.
You need to Skip slide in Google Slides to see the slide in the dropdown list.
Values
Tag - Enter the tag associated with the presentation template. Do not use {{}}.  
Replaced Value - Enter the value of the tag.
Slide Index Page Number
Enter the page index that you want to append a new slide to.
Other
Make an API Call
Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.
Connection
﻿Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.﻿ 
URL
Enter a path relative to https://developers.google.com/slides/.
For the list of available endpoints, refer to the Google Slides API Documentation.
Method
Select the HTTP method you want to use:
GET: To retrieve information for an entry.
POST: To create a new entry.
PUT: To update/replace an existing entry.
PATCH: To make a partial entry update.
DELETE: To delete an entry.
Headers
Enter the desired request headers. You don't have to add authorization headers; we already did that for you.
Query String
Enter the request query string.
Body
Enter the body content for your API call.
Insert Links in a Presentation
Makes all links in a presentation clickable or inserts a link into all matched input texts.
Connection
﻿Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.﻿ 
Choose a Presentation
Select to map the ID of the presentation that contains links or select the presentation from the dropdown menu.
Choose a Drive
Select the drive that contains the documents with links.
The Google Shared Drive option is available only for Google Workspace users:
Use Domain Admin Access - Request the list of drives that require admin access.
Shared Drive - Select the drive.
Presentation ID
Select or map the presentation where you want to insert a link or make all links clickable.
Select
Select the action to apply to links in the presentation.
Text Inputs
Insert a link to a specific piece of text.
Text - Enter the text where you want to put a link.
Link - Insert a link.
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Connection	Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.
Watch Presentations	Select whether you want to watch created or modified documents.
Limit	The maximum number of presentations Make should return during one execution cycle.

Connection	Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.
Choose a Drive Location	Select the drive that contains the presentation you want to list. The Google Shared Drive option is available only for Google Workspace users: Use Domain Admin Access - Request the list of drives that require admin access. Shared Drive - Select the drive.
Folder ID	Select the folder that contains the presentations you want to list.
Limit	The maximum number of presentations Make should return during one execution cycle.

Connection	Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.
Choose a Drive	Select the drive that contains a presentation you want to retrieve. The Google Shared Drive option is available only for Google Workspace users: Use Domain Admin Access - Request the list of drives that require admin access. Shared Drive - Select the drive.
Presentation ID	Select the Presentation ID whose details you want to retrieve.

Connection	Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.
Enter a Presentation and Page ID	Select whether you want to manually enter the Presentation ID and Page Object ID or to select them from the dropdown list.
Choose a Drive	Select the drive that contains a presentation whose page or thumbnail you want to retrieve. The Google Shared Drive option is available only for Google Workspace users: Use Domain Admin Access - Request the list of drives that require admin access. Shared Drive - Select the drive.
Presentation ID	Select or map the presentation whose page you want to retrieve.
Page Object ID	Select or map the page you want to retrieve or whose thumbnail you want to retrieve.
Show Page Thumbnail	Select if you want to get the thumbnail URL in the output.

Connection	Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.
Title	Enter a name for the presentation.
Copy a Presentation	Select to map the ID of the presentation for copying or select the presentation from the dropdown menu.
Copy of Existing Presentation ID	Enter or map the path to the presentation or the ID of the presentation for copying.
Values	Tag Enter the tag associated with the presentation template. Do not use {{}}. Replaced Value Enter the value of the tag.
Choose a Drive	Select the drive that contains a presentation whose template you want to copy. The Google Shared Drive option is available only for Google Workspace users: Use Domain Admin Access - Request the list of drives that require admin access. Shared Drive - Select the drive.
Presentation ID	Select or map the Presentation ID whose template you want to copy.
New Drive Location	Select the drive where you want to store a new presentation.
New Document's Location	Select the folder where you want to store a new presentation.
Shared	Select if you want to share a new presentation.
Sharing with Other's Email Address	Enter email addresses of people who you want to share a new presentation with. If you leave the field empty, the presentation is sharable to everyone.

Connection	Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.
Choose a Presentation	Select to map the ID of the presentation for editing or select the presentation from the dropdown menu.
Choose a Drive	Select the drive that contains a presentation where you want to insert an image. The Google Shared Drive option is available only for Google Workspace users: Use Domain Admin Access - Request the list of drives that require admin access. Shared Drive - Select the drive.
Presentation ID	Select or map the Presentation ID where you want to insert an image.
Select the Method	Select the method you want to use to insert an image.
Values	Select Upload an Image by Replacing Text Tag to replace the text with an image. Tag - Enter the tag associated with the presentation. Do not use {{}}. Image URL - Enter the URL of the image you want to insert. Select Upload an Image by Replacing Image to replace an existing image. Image Object ID - Enter the ID of the image you want to replace. Image Replace Method - Select the replacement method. Image URL - Enter the URL of the image you want to insert.

Connection	Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.
Enter a Presentation ID	Select to map the ID of the presentation for refreshing or select the presentation from the dropdown menu.
Choose a Drive	Select the drive that contains a presentation where you want to refresh a chart. The Google Shared Drive option is available only for Google Workspace users: Use Domain Admin Access - Request the list of drives that require admin access. Shared Drive - Select the drive.
Presentation ID	Select or map the Presentation ID where you want to refresh a chart.
Chart Object ID	Enter the ID of the chart you want to refresh.

Connection	Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.
Select the method	Select the action you want to apply to the presentation.
Presentation ID	Select or map the presentation where you want to add or delete a slide, or enter the Presentation ID manually.
Enter a slide	Select whether you want to manually enter the Slide ID or to select the slide from the dropdown list. To manually enter the Slide ID, use the field: Slide Object ID - Enter the ID of the slide you want to delete.
Predefined layout type	Select the layout that you want to apply for a slide in the presentation.
Content	Enter the content of the slide in relevant fields.

Connection	Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.
Create a Slide from a Template Slide	Select whether you want to manually enter the Slide ID or to select the slide from the dropdown list.
Choose a Drive	Select the drive that contains the presentation with a slide you want to use as a template. The Google Shared Drive option is available only for Google Workspace users: Use Domain Admin Access - Request the list of drives that require admin access. Shared Drive - Select the drive.
Presentation ID	Select or map the presentation where you want to create a slide from a template slide.
Template Slide ID (Page Object ID)	Enter the ID of the slide you want to use as a template. The Slide ID can be found at the end of the URL of the slide you want to use. For example, #slide=id.g2f01d547879_0_15. You need to Skip slide in Google Slides to see the slide in the dropdown list.
Values	Tag - Enter the tag associated with the presentation template. Do not use {{}}. Replaced Value - Enter the value of the tag.
Slide Index Page Number	Enter the page index that you want to append a new slide to.

Connection	Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.
URL	Enter a path relative to https://developers.google.com/slides/. For the list of available endpoints, refer to the Google Slides API Documentation.
Method	Select the HTTP method you want to use: GET: To retrieve information for an entry. POST: To create a new entry. PUT: To update/replace an existing entry. PATCH: To make a partial entry update. DELETE: To delete an entry.
Headers	Enter the desired request headers. You don't have to add authorization headers; we already did that for you.
Query String	Enter the request query string.
Body	Enter the body content for your API call.

Connection	Establish a connection to your Google Slides account.
Choose a Presentation	Select to map the ID of the presentation that contains links or select the presentation from the dropdown menu.
Choose a Drive	Select the drive that contains the documents with links. The Google Shared Drive option is available only for Google Workspace users: Use Domain Admin Access - Request the list of drives that require admin access. Shared Drive - Select the drive.
Presentation ID	Select or map the presentation where you want to insert a link or make all links clickable.
Select	Select the action to apply to links in the presentation.
Text Inputs	Insert a link to a specific piece of text. Text - Enter the text where you want to put a link. Link - Insert a link.

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