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Copy Presentation

Creates a copy of an existing Google Slides presentation.

Common Properties​

  • Name - The custom name of the node.
  • Color - The custom color of the node.
  • Delay Before (sec) - Waits in seconds before executing the node.
  • Delay After (sec) - Waits in seconds after executing node.
  • Continue On Error - Automation will continue regardless of any error. The default value is false.
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If the ContinueOnError property is true, no error is caught when the project is executed, even if a Catch node is used.

Inputs​

  • Presentation Id - The ID of the Google Slides presentation to be copied.
  • Title - The new title for the copied presentation.

Options​

  • Credentials - Google account credentials used to authenticate with the Google Slides API.
  • Share With - An array of objects specifying users to share the copied presentation with. Each object must contain Role, Type, and EmailAddress properties. An optional EmailMessage property can also be included.
  • Send Notification Mail - If enabled, sends notification emails to users when sharing the presentation.

Output​

  • Presentation Url - The URL of the newly created presentation copy.

How It Works​

The Copy Presentation node creates a duplicate of an existing Google Slides presentation. When executed, the node:

  1. Validates the provided inputs (Presentation Id, Title)
  2. Authenticates with Google Slides API using the provided credentials
  3. Creates a copy of the specified presentation with the new title
  4. Optionally shares the copied presentation with specified users
  5. Returns the URL of the newly created presentation

Requirements​

  • A valid Google Slides presentation ID to copy
  • Valid Google API credentials with appropriate permissions
  • A new title for the copied presentation
  • Proper Google Drive permissions to create and share files

Error Handling​

The node will return specific errors in the following cases:

  • Empty or invalid Presentation Id
  • Empty or invalid Title
  • Invalid or missing Google API credentials
  • Google Slides API authentication errors
  • Insufficient permissions to copy the presentation
  • Invalid Share With configuration
  • Google Drive service errors

Usage Notes​

  • The Presentation Id can be found in the URL of the Google Slides presentation
  • The copied presentation will have the same content as the original but with the new title
  • The Share With option allows you to specify an array of users to share the copied presentation with
  • Each Share With object should include:
    • Role: The permission role (e.g., "writer", "reader", "owner")
    • Type: The type of user (e.g., "user", "group")
    • EmailAddress: The email address of the user or group
    • EmailMessage (optional): A custom message to include in the sharing notification
  • If Send Notification Mail is enabled, users will receive email notifications when the presentation is shared with them
  • The output Presentation Url provides direct access to the newly created copy