Integrate Google Drive with Trello

This guide explains how to add the Google Drive Power-Up to your Trello board, enabling seamless integration between your Google Drive files and Trello cards. With this Power-Up, you can attach existing Drive files, create new documents directly from cards, and manage file access without leaving Trello.

When to Use Google Drive Power-Up

The Google Drive Power-Up is essential for teams that:

• Store project documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in Google Drive
• Need to attach files to specific tasks or project cards
• Want to create new documents directly from Trello without switching applications
• Require centralized file management with Google Workspace permissions

Prerequisites

• Active Google account with Drive access
• Board admin or editing permissions in Trello
• Access to the board where you want to add the Power-Up

Adding Google Drive Power-Up

1

Navigate to your Trello board and click the Show menu button located in the top-right corner of your board. This opens the board's main menu where you can access settings and Power-Ups.

2

From the board menu, locate and click Power-Ups. This opens the Power-Ups directory where you can browse and add various integrations to enhance your board's functionality.

3

Browse the Power-Ups directory or use the search function to find Google Drive. Click on the Google Drive Power-Up tile, which displays the description: "Access your Drive files for a project directly from its card, or create and attach new Drive files to a card."

4

Click the Add button to install the Google Drive Power-Up to your board. This enables Google Drive integration for all cards on this specific board and grants access to Drive features from the card interface.

5

Click Close Power-Ups directory to return to your board view. The Google Drive Power-Up is now active and ready to use on all cards within this board.

Using Google Drive Power-Up from Cards

1

Click on any card in your board to open the card details view. In this example, we're opening a card titled "Test move to automationC" to demonstrate the Google Drive integration features.

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In the card details view, locate the Power-ups section on the right side of the card. This section displays all available Power-Ups that have been added to the board, including the newly installed Google Drive Power-Up.

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Click on Google Drive in the Power-ups section. This opens the Google Drive integration interface, where you can search for existing files, create new documents, or attach folders directly to the current card.

Google Drive Power-Up Features

Once activated, the Google Drive Power-Up provides several key capabilities:

• Search and attach existing files: Browse your Google Drive and attach relevant documents, spreadsheets, or presentations to cards
• Create new files: Generate new Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides directly from Trello and automatically attach them to cards
• Folder attachments: Link entire Google Drive folders to cards for organized file management
• Real-time synchronization: Changes made in Google Drive automatically reflect in Trello attachments

Best Practices & Security Considerations

• Permission Management: Ensure Google Drive file permissions align with your Trello board access levels
• Organization Structure: Create dedicated Drive folders for each project board to maintain organization
• File Naming Conventions: Use consistent naming patterns that include card or project references
• Regular Cleanup: Periodically review and remove outdated file attachments from completed cards

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Summary

The Google Drive Power-Up transforms how teams manage files within Trello by creating a seamless bridge between task management and document storage. Once configured, team members can efficiently access, create, and organize project files without switching between applications, improving workflow efficiency and maintaining better project documentation.

Try adding the Google Drive Power-Up to your next project board and explore how file integration can streamline your team's collaborative workflows. The integration works particularly well for content creation projects, document reviews, and any work requiring shared file access.