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Create Presentation

Creates a new 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​

  • Title - The title for the new Google Slides 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 new 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 Id - The ID of the newly created presentation.

How It Works​

The Create Presentation node generates a new Google Slides presentation with the specified title. When executed, the node:

  1. Validates the provided Title input
  2. Authenticates with Google Slides API using the provided credentials
  3. Creates a new presentation with the specified title
  4. Optionally shares the new presentation with specified users
  5. Returns the ID of the newly created presentation

Requirements​

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

Error Handling​

The node will return specific errors in the following cases:

  • Empty or invalid Title
  • Invalid or missing Google API credentials
  • Google Slides API authentication errors
  • Insufficient permissions to create presentations
  • Invalid Share With configuration
  • Google Drive service errors

Usage Notes​

  • The Title input sets the name of the new presentation
  • The Share With option allows you to specify an array of users to share the new 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 Id can be used with other Google Slides nodes to modify the presentation
  • The newly created presentation will be accessible in the authenticated user's Google Drive