Get Email Notifications for New Files Uploaded in OneDrive Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to set up email notifications for new files uploaded in OneDrive using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step guide to automate your workflow. Follow this definitive guide to creating powerful automated workflows with straightforward, efficiency-focused solutions that save valuable time.

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1. Access Pabbly Connect for File Notifications

To get started with email notifications for new files uploaded in OneDrive, you need to access Pabbly Connect. This platform allows you to create automated workflows between applications. If you don’t have an account, you can sign up for free and get 100 tasks each month.

Once you sign in to your Pabbly Connect account, you will see a dashboard with various applications. Click on ‘Access Now’ under the Pabbly Connect section to begin the automation process.

2. Create a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will create a workflow to automate the email notifications. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button located at the top right corner of the dashboard. A dialog box will appear, prompting you to name your workflow. using Pabbly Connect

• Name the workflow: ‘Get Email Notification for New Files Uploaded in OneDrive’
• Select a folder to save the workflow, for example, ‘OneDrive Automations’

After filling in these details, click on the ‘Create’ button to proceed. You will now see two sections: Trigger and Action, which are essential for setting up the automation.

3. Set Up Trigger for New Files in OneDrive

The next step is to set up the trigger that will initiate the workflow. Click on the arrow in the Trigger section and select ‘Microsoft OneDrive’ as your trigger application. Then, choose the trigger event as ‘New File’.

After selecting the trigger details, click on the ‘Connect’ button. You will be prompted to create a new connection with Microsoft OneDrive. Click on ‘Add New Connection’ and authorize Pabbly Connect to access your OneDrive account.

4. Set Up Action to Send Email via Gmail

Now that the trigger is set up, it’s time to define the action that will occur when a new file is uploaded. Click on the Action section and select ‘Gmail’ as your action application. Choose the action event as ‘Send Email’.

• Connect your Gmail account to Pabbly Connect by clicking on ‘Connect’.
• Fill in the recipient’s email address, subject, and body of the email.

Make sure to map the dynamic fields such as file name and upload date from the previous step to personalize your email content. After completing these fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to test the integration.

5. Test Your Integration to Ensure Functionality

After setting up both the trigger and action, it’s crucial to test your integration. Upload a new file to the specified OneDrive folder and check if you receive an email notification in your Gmail account.

Once you confirm that the email is received, your automation is successfully set up. This means that every time a new file is uploaded to your OneDrive folder, you will automatically receive an email notification through Pabbly Connect.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can effectively set up email notifications for new files uploaded in OneDrive using Pabbly Connect. This automation enhances workflow efficiency and ensures prompt communication regarding important files.