Google Cloud Setup

Create a New Google Cloud Project

1. Go to the Google Cloud Project Creation page (opens in a new tab)

2. Fill in your project details:

   • Project name: Choose a descriptive name
   • Organization: Select your organization (if applicable)
   • Location: Leave as default or select as needed

Once created, you'll be taken to the project home page:

Create a Service Account

1. In the navigation menu, click on "IAM & Admin"

2. Click on "Service Accounts" in the left panel

3. Click "Create Service Account" at the top of the page

Configure the Service Account

1. After creating the service account, you'll see the permission settings:

2. Skip the user access screen by clicking "DONE":

Generate Service Account Credentials

1. Click on the service account email address to access its settings:

2. Click on the "KEYS" tab:

3. Click "ADD KEY" → "New Key":

4. Select "JSON" as the key type and click "Create"

Enable Required Google APIs

You'll need to enable several Google Workspace APIs for the service account to function properly:

1. Search for and enable the following APIs:

   • Google Docs API
   
   • Google Drive API
   
   • Google Sheets API
   
   • Google Slides API
   

For each API, click the "Enable" button to activate it for your project.

Share Credentials with Pontus

Once you've completed all the steps above, securely share the downloaded JSON credentials file with the Pontus team.