Power Automate Create File + 19 Examples

In this Power Automate tutorial, we will discuss Power Automate create file action. And also we will discuss the below points:

• Create file action in Microsoft FLow
• Power automate create file from attachment
• Power automate create file folder path
• Power automate one drive for business create file
• Power automate create file from form response
• Power automate create file overwrite
• Power automate create file file content
• Power automate create file already exists
• Power automate create file from sharepoint list
• Power automate create file as pdf
• Power automate create csv file and email
• Power automate create file locked for shared use
• Power automate create file and attach to email
• Power automate create blank excel file
• Power automate create text file
• Power automate create file in teams
• Power automate create file name with date
• Power automate create file with same name
• Power automate create file with metadata
• Power automate create file with extension
• Power automate create file xlsx
• power automate create xml file

Create file action in Microsoft FLow

The Power Automate create file action for SharePoint is used to upload a file to SharePoint and create file action for Onedrive for business is used to create a file in One Drive.

The Power Automate Create File action for SharePoint accepts 4 parameters.

• Site address
• Folder path
• File name
• File content

The Power Automate for Create File action for Onedrive business accepts 3 parameters:

• Folder path
• File name
• File content

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Power automate create file from attachment

Here we will see how to create a file in SharePoint from attachments.

So here we will create a flow, when a new email arrives with an attachment, the Power automates automatically creating a file in the SharePoint folder.

As we will create a file in the SharePoint folder, we have created a SharePoint folder called policies like below.

Let’s see how to to create a file from attachments using Microsoft Flow.

In Power automate, select the trigger ‘When a new email arrives(V3)‘ action. Then provide the folder where the email will arrive.

Next, we will get the attachments from email, so click on the Next step and select Get attachment(V2) action. Then provide the Message-id and attachment id that will automatically add the Apply to each action.

Now we will check whether the attachment is pdf or not, so for this inside Apply to each click on Add an action and select condition control action. Then select name from the dynamic content and contains .pdf.

If the attachment contains a .pdf file then it will run the If yes part, so in the If yes part click on add an action and select Create file action for SharePoint. Then provide the Site address, Folder path, Filename, and File content from the dynamic content.

Now click on Save and to run the flow send an email attachment to the outlook inbox.

Now you can see in your folder, a new file is created from the attachment.

This is an example of Power Automate creating a file from an attachment.

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Power automate create file folder path

Here we will see how to create a file by creating the folder path in the SharePoint library using Power Automate.

I have a SharePoint list called Document log like the below screenshot.

Now we will create a flow that will create a folder in the Document Library using the Dynamic content of SharePoint document log list column data for the Tier 1 through Tier 3 column to define the folder path. Then we will get the attachment and attachment content, Then it will create a file inside the Tier 3 folder.

Let’s see how to create a file inside the folder path in SharePoint using Power automate.

In Power Automate, select the trigger When an item is created‘ action. Then provide the site address and list name.

Now we will create a new folder in the SharePoint document library. So click on the Next step and select Create new Folder action. Then provide the site address and library name and create a Folder path like below.

In this step we will get attachments from the newly created item, so click on the next step and select Get attachments action. Then provide the site address, list name, and id (trigger) from the dynamic content.

Next, we will get the attachment content, so click on the Next step and select the Get attachment content action. Then provide the site address, list name, Id, and File identifier, and apply to each action will automatically be added.

Now we will create a file inside the Folder we have created before, so click on the Next step and select Create file action, then provide the site address and folder path like below. Then provide the file name and file content from the dynamic content.

Once the Flow is ready click on Save and to run create an item with attachment in the SharePoint list.

Now Power Automate creates a folder in SharePoint Document.

Then open the folder up to Test 16003, and you can see you file.

This is an example of Power Automate create file folder path.

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Power automate oneDrive for business create file

Here we will see how to create a file in one drive for business using Power Automate.

Now we will create a flow in which when a new email arrives with an attachment in the outlook inbox, automatically we will create a file in the OneDrive for Business.

So, in Power Automate select the trigger ‘When a new email arrives (V3)’ action. Then provide the folder where the email will arrive.

Now we will get attachments, so click on the next step and select Get attachments action and then provide the message-id and Attachment id. After adding attachment id, Power automate automatically add Apply to each action.

Now we will create a file in OneDrive for business, so click on the Next step inside apply to each action and select Create File action. Then provide the folder path, file name, and file content from the dynamic content.

Now click on Save and to run the flow send an email to the inbox of Outlook.

Now you can see the file created in the OneDrive for the business document library.

This is an example of Power Automate OneDrive for business create files.

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Power automate create file from form response

Here we will see how to create a file from form response using Microsoft Flow.

I have already created a form Microsoft form called the Training Feedback form.

Now we will create a flow, which will create a word file when the form response is submitted.

Let’s see how to create a flow, to create a file in SharePoint when a form response is submitted.

In Power Automate, select the trigger ‘When a new response is submitted‘ action. Then provide the form id from the dropdown.

Next, we will get the response details, so click on the Next step and select Get response details action. Then provide form id and response id from the dynamic content.

Now, we will create an HTML table in Power Automate, which we will use later while creating the file, so click on the Next step and select create Html table action. Then in From field add the below expression because we need an array of responses.

createArray(triggerOutputs()?['body/resourceData/responseId'])

Then click on Show advanced options, and select columns field Automatic to custom, next we will map the response value with the header.

Now we will create a file in the SharePoint Document library, so click on the Next step and select Create file action. Then provide the site address, folder path, file name set the file name .doc extension, and in file content, add the output from the dynamic content.

Once the flow is ready click on Save and to run the flow add a response to the form and submit the form, and you can see your flow ran successfully.

Once your flow ran successfully, you can see power automate create file in SharePoint Document.

This is an example of how to create a file from form response in Power Automate.

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Power automate create file overwrite

Here we will see how to overwrite the existing file using Microsoft Flow.

So here we will create a flow when a new email arrives with an attachment, we will create a file and if there is a file with the existing name then it will overwrite the file.

In the SharePoint Document library, we already have Employee Information so we will overwrite the existing file.

So, in Power Automate, select the trigger ‘When a new email arrives(V3)‘ action. Then provide the folder where email will arrive in the outlook.

In the Next step add apply to each action, then in output from the previous step add Attachments.

Now we will create a file in the SharePoint library, so click on the Next step and select Create file action. Then provide the site address, folder path, file name, and file content.

Now click on Save and send an email to run the flow, and you can see the flow ran successfully.

Now the existing file gets overwritten with the new file, you can see in the below screenshot.

This is an example of Power Automate creating file overwrite.

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Power automate create file file content

Here we will see how to create a file with file content using Power Automate.

Here we will see when an item is created in the SharePoint list with the attachment, we will save the attachment in the OneDrive.

In the Power Automate, select the trigger ‘When an item is created‘ action. Then provide the site address and list name.

Now we will get an attachment, so click on the Next step and select Get attachments action, then provide the site address, list name, and id action.

Now click on the next step and select Apply to each action, and then in output provide the body from the dynamic content.

Now we will get the attachment content, so inside apply to each action, click on Add an action and select Get attachment content action, then provide site address, list name, id, and File identifier from the dynamic content.

Now we will create a file in OneDrive, so select create file action in one drive for business. Then provide the folder path, file name, and file content.

Now click on Save and to run the flow create an item in the SharePoint list.

Now in Power Automate, we will create a file in OneDrive for business.

This is an example of Microsoft Flow creating file file content.

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Power automate create file already exists

Here we will see how to create a file in SharePoint if the file already exists

So here we will create a flow, which will check the file exists in the SharePoint Document library or not, if the file does not exist then it will create a file else it will update the file

In Power Automate, select the trigger ‘When a new email arrives(V3)’ action. Then provide the folder where the email will arrive.

Now we will get the list of files from the folder, so click on the Next step and then select List folder action, now provide the site address and file identifier.

Next, we will check whether that filename exists or not, so for this click on the Next step and select Condition control action. Then in value choose the Display name and it will automatically add the Apply to each action, which is not equal to, in value write the file name.

If the condition is true, then we will create the file, so click on the Next step and select Create file action, then provide the site address, Folder path, file name, and file content, it will automatically add Apply to each action.

If the condition is false then it will update the file, so if no part, click on Add an action and select Update file, then provide the site address, file identifier, and file content.

Now click on Save and to run the flow send an email to the outlook inbox. And you can see flow ran successfully, as there is no file in the SharePoint library, so it will create a file.

Now you can see the file is created in the SharePoint folder.

This is an example of a Power Automate create file already exists.

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Power automate create file as pdf

Here we will see how to create the file as a pdf using Power Automate.

We will create a flow when a new email will arrive with an attachment, we will save that attachment in the SharePoint library as a pdf file.

In Power Automate, select trigger ‘When a new email arrives (V3)’ action. Then provide the folder where the email will arrive.

Now get the attachment from the email, so click on the Next step and select Get attachment action. Then provide the Message-id and attachment id of the email attachment, which will automatically add the Apply to each action.

Now we will create a file in the SharePoint library, so click on the Next step inside Apply to each action and select Create file action. Then provide site address, folder path, in file name write the below expression with .pdf extension. and in File content choose the content bytes from the dynamic content.

split(outputs('Get_Attachment_(V2)')?['body/name'],'.')[0]

Now click on Save and then send an email with an attachment to the outlook inbox.

Now you can see the word file get converted to the pdf file in the SharePoint library.

This is an example of Microsoft Flow creating the file as pdf.

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Power automate create csv file and email

Here will see how to create a CSV file in the SharePoint library and send an email using Power Automate.

I have a SharePoint list called Employee Information, by using this list we will create a flow, from which we will get items from the SharePoint list, and then we will create a CSV table, and then we will create a file in the SharePoint library and send an email.

In Power Automate, select the Manually triggered flow, then click on the Next step.

Now we will get items from the SharePoint list, so click on the Next step and select Get items action. Then provide the site address and list name and add top count as 100.

Next, we will create a CSV table, so click on the Next step and select Create CSV table action then in form select values from the dynamic content, and in columns select custom then map the header and value.

Then create a CSV file in the SharePoint library, so click on the Next step and select Create file action, then provide the site address, folder path, file name, and in file content add the output from the dynamic content.

Now we will send an email, so click on the Next step and select Send an Email (V2) action. Then provide the To, Subject, and body of the email and after that click on the Show Advanced option then in the Attachment section, add the attachment name, and the attachment content is the output of the CSV table.

Now click on Save and run the flow manually, you can see the Power Automate create a CSV file in a given folder path.

And also Power Automate send an email with csv file attachment.

This is an example of Power Automate creating CSV files and emails.

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Power automate create file and attach to email

Here we will see how to create a file in SharePoint and attach the file to email using Power Automate.

In this example, we will send an email of weekly reports to the manager automatically when we create or modify a file in the SharePoint library.

Let’s see how to create files and attach them to email using Power automate.

In Power Automate, select the trigger ‘when a file is created or modified(properties only)‘ action.

In the next step select the Get file metadata action, and provide site address and file identifier from the dynamic content.

Next, we will get the file content, so click on the Next step and select Get file content action, then provide the site address and File identifier.

Now, will check whether file content is empty or not, if it contains content, then Microsoft flow sends an email.

So, click on the Next step and select condition control, in values select Fie content is not equal to null. Then in the if yes part clicks on adding an action and select Send an Email (V2) action. Then provide the To, subject, body, and then click on the Show Advanced option, in the attachment section add the Display name and file content.

This is an example of Power Automate creating a file and attach to an email.

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Power automate create blank excel file

Here we will see Power automate create blank excel files.

I think we cannot create a blank Excel file, because the create file action cannot identify where to store file content i.e. which range and to which cells.

Power automate create text file

Here we will see how to create text file using Power Automate.

In the Power Automate, select the Manually triggered flow, then click on Next step.

Now we will create a text file in the Sharepoint library, so click on the Next step and select Create file action. Then provide the site address and folder path. Next, we will create a Filename with a .txt extension and in File content, write some text.

Now click on Save and run the flow manually, and in the SharePoint library, you can see Power Automate.

This is an example of Power Automate creating file and attach to an email

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Power automate create file in teams

Here we will see how to create a file in Microsoft teams using Power Automate.

As we know each channel in Microsoft teams has a specified folder under the SharePoint team site- Document library.

Now we will create a flow, in which when a user will upload a file in the OneDrive business it will create a file SharePoint Document library, and also it will post on Microsoft teams.

In Power Automate, select the trigger ‘When a file is created(properties only)’ in OneDrive business action. Then provide the folder where you will create a file OneDrive.

Now we will get the content of the file, so click on the next step and select Get file content action. Then in File field select the id from the dynamic content.

Next, we will create a file, so click on the Next step and select Create file action. Then provide the site address, folder path, file name, and file content.

Now click on save and create a file in OneDrive business. After that, it will create a file in the SharePoint library. So, no go to teams site in Microsoft Team and then navigate to the Files tab you can see the file in Microsoft Teams

This is an example of Power Automate creating files and attach to an email.

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Power automate create file with date

Here we will see how to create a file with date using Power Automate.

Now we will create a flow in which when an email receives in the outlook inbox we will create a file with today’s date.

So, in Power Automate, select the ‘When a new email arrives (V3)‘ action. Then select the folder, where the email will arrive.

Now click on the next step and select compose action, then in input select Attachment Name from the dynamic content, then Power automate will automatically add Apply to each action.

In the next step, we will concat the current date with the attachment name. So inside Apply to each action, select compose action, then in input write the below expression.

concat(utcNow('yyyyMM'),'_',outputs('Compose'))

Next, we will create a file with the date, so click on the Next step inside apply to each action and select Create file action. then provide the site address and folder path. Then in the File name, select the output from the dynamic content, and in File content, select the Attachment content from the dynamic content.

Now click on Save and to run the flow send an email to the inbox, and you can check the SharePoint library file is created.

This is an example of Power Automate create file with date.

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Power automate create file with same name

Here we will see how to create a file with the same name using Power automate.

Now we will create a flow in which when an email arrives we will create a file in the SharePoint folder, not in the destination folder, then we will copy the file to the destination folder with the same name.

Let’s create a file with the same name using Power Automate.

In the Power Automate, select the trigger ‘When a new email arrives’ action. Then provide the folder where the email arrives.

Next, we will create a file, so click on the next step and select Create file action. Then provide the site address, Folder path, file name, and file content, that will automatically add the Apply to each action.

Next, get file properties of created file, so click on the Add an action and select Get file properties and select the site address, library name and in id selects itemid from the dynamic content.

So, no we will copy the file we will create to the destination folder, so click on the Next step and select Copy file action. Then provide the current site address, file to copy, Destination site address, Destination Folder, and if another file is already their field select copy with a new name.

Now we will delete the first file we have created, so click on the Next step and select Delete file action, then provide the site address and file identifier.

Now click on save and send an email to the inbox to run the flow, then you can see the file created in the destination folder in SharePoint.

This is an example of Power Automate creating a file with the same name.

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Power automate create file with metadata

Here we will see how to create a file based on another file in SharePoint using Microsoft flow.

In Power Automate, select the Manually triggered flow, then click on Next step.

Select the ‘Get file properties only’ action, then provide the site address, library name, and in Filter query write the below query, next in Top count add 1.

From the above file we will fetch all the metadata, so click on the Next step and select Get File metadata action Then provide site address and file identifier from the dynamic content, which will automatically add Apply to each action.

Now we will get the content of the file, so click on the next step and select Get File content. Then provide site address and File identifier.

Now we will create a file in the SharePoint library, so click on the next step and select Create file action. Then provide the site address, folder path, file name and file content.

Now click on Save and run the flow manually to see the output.

Once the flow ran successfully you can see the file created in the SharePoint library.

This is an example of Power Automate creating file with metadata.

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Power automate create file with extension

Here we will see how to create a file with an extension using Power Automate.

Now we will create a flow, whenever a file is created in the SharePoint folder, we will send an email for approval, if it gets approved then we will create a file in another folder.

In Power Automate, select the trigger ‘When a file is created (properties only)‘ action. Then provide the site address, library name, and folder, where you will create a file.

Now we will send an email for approval, so click on the next step and select Send an email with options. Then provide To, Subject, and in User options i.e. Approve and Reject.

Now we will check whether it is approved or not, so click on the next step and select Condition control, then provide a selected option that is equal to Approve.

If the condition is true, then in the If yes part, click on Add an action and select Get File content and provide the site address and File identifier.

Next, add another action to retrieve the properties, so click on the Add an action and select Get file properties. Then provide the site address, Library Name, and Id from the dynamic content.

Now add another action to create a file, so click on the Next step and select create file action. Then provide the site address, folder path, in Filename choose filename with extension from dynamic content, and File content from the dynamic content.

Now click on Save and to run the flow, create a file in the SharePoint library.

Then you will get an email for Approval like the below screenshot.

Now you can see the file is created in the destination folder if you have given the approval.

This is an example of Power Automate creating files with extensions.

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Power automate create file xlsx

Here we will see how to create a file with xlsx extension with Power Automate.

In Power automate select the Manually triggered flow, and then click on the next step.

Now we will get the file content saved in the library, then we will create an excel file, so click on the Next step and select Get file content action. Then provide the site address and in file identifier select the excel file.

Next, click on the Next step and select Create file action, then provide the site address, folder path, the file name with extension, and file content from the dynamic content.

Now click on save and run the flow manually, now you can see the file created in the given folder.

This is an example of Power Automate creating file xlsx.

Power automate create XML file

Here we will see how to create an XML file using Power Automate.

Let’s see how to create an XML file in the SharePoint library using Power Automate.

In Power Automate, select the Manually triggered flow, then click on the Next step.

Select Get items action and then provide site address, list name, and then click on Show advanced options and set Top count as 2. so it will retrieve 2 items.

Now we will create an XML file, so click on the Next step and select Create file action and then provide the site address, Folder path, filename, and file content like the below screenshot and also it will be automatically adding the Apply to each action.

Now click on Save and run the flow manually and you can see an XML file get created.

This is how to create an XML file in Power Automate.

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In this Power Automate tutorial, we learned about the create file action in Microsoft Flow or Power Automate. And also we will discuss the below points:

• Create file action in Microsoft FLow
• Power automate create file from attachment
• Power automate create file folder path
• Power automate one drive for business create file
• Power automate create file from form response
• Power automate create file overwrite
• Power automate create file file content
• Power automate create file already exists
• Power automate create file from sharepoint list
• Power automate create file as pdf
• Power automate create csv file and email
• Power automate create file locked for shared use
• Power automate create file and attach to email
• Power automate create blank excel file
• Power automate create text file
• Power automate create file in teams
• Power automate create file name with date
• Power automate create file with same name
• Power automate create file with metadata
• Power automate create file with extension
• Power automate create file xlsx
• Power automate create xml file