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# Box

Learn how to use the Box node in n8n. Follow technical documentation to integrate Box node into your workflows.

Use the Box node to automate work in Box, and integrate Box with other applications. n8n has built-in support for a wide range of Box features, including creating, copying, deleting, searching, uploading, and downloading files and folders.

On this page, you'll find a list of operations the Box node supports and links to more resources.

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**Credentials**

Refer to [Box credentials](/integrations/builtin/credentials/box.md) for guidance on setting up authentication.
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Ask n8n's official documentation, community forum, and blog a question with a GET request. No authentication needed.

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## Operations <a href="#operations" id="operations"></a>

* File
  * Copy a file
  * Delete a file
  * Download a file
  * Get a file
  * Search files
  * Share a file
  * Upload a file
* Folder
  * Create a folder
  * Get a folder
  * Delete a folder
  * Search files
  * Share a folder
  * Update folder

## Templates and examples <a href="#templates-and-examples" id="templates-and-examples"></a>

[Browse Box node documentation integration templates](https://n8n.io/integrations/box) or [search all templates](https://n8n.io/workflows/)

## What to do if your operation isn't supported

If this node doesn't support the operation you want to do, you can use the [HTTP Request node](/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.httprequest.md) to call the service's API.

You can use the credential you created for this service in the HTTP Request node:

1. In the HTTP Request node, select **Authentication** > **Predefined Credential Type**.
2. Select the service you want to connect to.
3. Select your credential.

Refer to [Custom API operations](/integrations/builtin/custom-api-actions-for-existing-nodes.md) for more information.