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How to update (not replace) an existing file in Power Automate

Posted on February 17, 2021April 14, 2021 by Tom

“I don’t want Power Automate to replace the existing file, I want to update it. To upload a new version of that file, not to delete the original one.”

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3 ways to disable an action or a section of a flow in Power Automate

Posted on February 10, 2021April 14, 2021 by Tom

“How can I temporarily disable an action / a section of my Power Automate flow without deleting the action(s)?”

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How to convert array to a string in Power Automate

Posted on January 31, 2021March 13, 2022 by Tom

“My SharePoint column has multiple choices enabled, how can I convert the array into a string to send it in an email in Power Automate?”

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How to add month(s) to a date in Power Automate

Posted on January 27, 2021April 14, 2021 by Tom

“I’d like to add exactly one month to a date in Power Automate. Not 30 days but a full month: 28, 29, 30 or 31 days.”

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Why has a Power Automate action grey color in the run history

Posted on January 13, 2021August 23, 2022 by Tom

“I don’t get the results I want, for some reason when checking the Power Automate flow the ‘Condition’ action is grey and I don’t understand why.”

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Avoid ‘Apply to each’ after single approval response in Power Automate

Posted on December 20, 2020November 21, 2021 by Tom

“When I use the Power Automate approval action and set it to Approve/Reject – First to Respond i still get the ‘Apply to each’ automatically created when i use the output.”

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How to write a condition ‘if file was found’ in Power Automate

Posted on November 29, 2020January 27, 2022 by Tom

“I am using Power Automate action ‘Get Files’ with a filter query to find the file, but how can I write a condition to test if file was found?”

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Send an email with multiple (0 – n) item attachments in Power Automate

Posted on November 11, 2020March 17, 2023 by Tom

“I need to send all item attachments in a single email, but Power Automate flow is sending multiple emails, each with a single attachment.”

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Assign approval task with multiple (0 – n) attachments in Power Automate

Posted on November 8, 2020April 14, 2021 by Tom

“I need for the approver to be able to approve up to four files at the same time in his Power Automate approval task, how to add them as attachments?”

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How to send approval task reminder in Power Automate

Posted on October 21, 2020April 14, 2021 by Tom

“How do I send reminder after X days for assigned approval task in Power Automate? I don’t see such option in the ‘Start and wait for approval’ action.”

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