# Get Files Connect Resource Id

Learn how to easily obtain the "Files Connect Resource Id" for files or folders stored in external storage with this comprehensive document. Discover the necessary configuration settings, such as Drive Id, Folder Id, and Library, needed to use the action.

> Kind: Flow action · Updated: Jul 2, 2026

## Introduction

This action can be used to get "Files Connect Resource Id" for a file/folder stored in external storages. The "Files Connect Resource Id" can be used further in the action Create File Connect Files.

## Configuration

- Drive Id - Drive Id in external storage where file should be copied. Only applicable for SharePoint & Google Drive.
- Folder Id - Id of the folder in external storage where the file should be copied to.
- Library - one of sharepoint, google, onedrive, box, dropbox, cloudfiles

Please leave the other 2 fields toggled off - Resource Name & Type

> **Note** — You can get the values of DriveId, FolderId, Library from the Content Library tab.

## Return Value

Files Connect Resource Id, which can be used on the action Create File Connect Files.