Attach file email power automate

Power Automate (formerly Microsoft Flow) allows you to attach files to an email using various triggers and actions. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to attach a file to an email using Power Automate:

Prerequisites:

1. You have a Power Automate account and are familiar with its basics.
2. You have a file you want to attach to an email.

Step 1: Create a new flow

1. Log in to your Power Automate account and click on the "Create from blank" button.
2. Search for "Email" in the search bar and select the "Send an email" trigger.
3. Configure the trigger by selecting the email account you want to use and entering the recipient's email address.

Step 2: Add an action to attach a file

1. Click on the "Add an action" button below the trigger.
2. Search for "Attach file" in the search bar and select the "Attach file" action.
3. Configure the action by selecting the file you want to attach from your computer or a cloud storage service like OneDrive or Dropbox.

Step 3: Configure the email body (optional)

1. If you want to include a message in the email body, click on the "Add a text" action below the attach file action.
2. Enter the text you want to include in the email body.

Step 4: Save and test the flow

1. Click on the "Save" button to save the flow.
2. Test the flow by clicking on the "Test" button.
3. Power Automate will send an email with the attached file to the recipient's email address.

Tips and Variations:

• You can use the "Get file content" action to attach a file from a SharePoint library or a cloud storage service.
• You can use the "Compose email" action to create a new email with a subject and body, and then attach a file to it.
• You can use the "Send an email (V2)" trigger to send an email with an attachment from a specific email account.
• You can use the "File" connector to attach a file from a specific location, such as a SharePoint library or a cloud storage service.