Box sync folder location how to#

By default, deleted events will be removed. Whether or not deleted records (files / folders in the selected Box folder)should be removed from the Airtable table.Right now, the options are manual syncing and automatic syncing which happens around every 5 minutes

Box sync folder location how to#

ID (the unique file ID assigned by Box)īefore creating your synced table, there are Settings options that allow you choose how often you want to sync, and how to handle records deleted or hidden in the source (Box).

File Extension (boxnote, png, jpg, pdf, etc.).

Last Modified By (which Box user last modified the file).

Last Modified Time (of the Box file / folder).

Created By (who created the file on Box).

If you choose to sync specific fields you’ll be shown a menu where you can toggle each individual field that you want to sync from Box.īelow is a list of all of the field data that is provided by Box that can be synced to Airtable:

Specific fields from the source view (Box).

All fields from the source view (Box), including any fields added by Box in the future.

Select fields to syncĪfter clicking next, you’ll be presented with two sync options you can sync: Once you’ve made the selection in this menu, click “Next”. Lastly, choose whether or not to sync Box Folders in addition to files. Once you link to the account, select the folder that you want to use to create the synced table. Select an existing Box account (if you’ve already connected to Box), or link to a new Box account. Then, under “Sync data from”, select the “Box” option. Start by clicking the + symbol next to your list of tables.

If you haven’t set up a sync before, we recommend first reading the Sync - Basic setup article to become familiarized with how sync works. This article covers how to sync file directories in Box to an Airtable base. External source sync allows you to bring information from external tools into a single, centralized table.