Google Workspace® Objects

Frequently Asked Questions

This page provides answers to some commonly asked questions about setting up and using the Google Workspace® Drive, Docs and Sheets objects.

Do I need to get a separate Client ID and Client Secret for each Google Workspace® object?

Do I have to set up all three APIs/scopes if I want to use only one of the Google Workspace® objects?

How do I save a Docs document or a Sheets spreadsheet?

How can I undo recent changes made to a Docs document or a Sheets spreadsheet?

Can I have multiple files/folders with the same name?

Do I need to get a separate Client ID and Client Secret for each Google Workspace® object?

No. Once you have obtained a Client ID and Client Secret, the same ones are used for each Google Workspace® object.

Do I have to set up all three APIs/scopes if I want to use only one of the Google Workspace® objects?

No; however, Google Drive API/scope is required whether you will be using only the Google Docs or the Google Sheets object. The Google Docs and Google Sheets objects use the Google Drive API/scope to handle the files.

If you will be using only the Google Drive object, you can enable only the Google Drive API/scope. See Step 3 in Allow Access to Google APIs.

How do I save a Docs document or a Sheets spreadsheet?

Google saves the documents and spreadsheets automatically as soon as changes are made.

How can I undo recent changes made to a Docs document or a Sheets spreadsheet?

When a document or spreadsheet is opened, the text "Last edit was xx days ago" displays beside the Menu tab. Click on this text to display a list of recent changes that were made.

Can I have multiple files/folders with the same name?

Yes. Each file/folder is assigned a unique ID, which allows multiple files/folders to have the same name.

 

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