Dropbox
Microsoft Office 365
zapier

An automated workflow using zapier

Connects Dropbox + Microsoft Office 365

Get Office 365 email alerts when new files are added to Dropbox

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Dropbox and Microsoft Office 365

It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier allows you to create automated scripts using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.

Dropbox and Microsoft Office 365 can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:

Diagram

Get Office 365 email alerts when new files are added to Dropbox
Workflow diagram: Dropbox + Microsoft Office 365 integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Dropbox

Dropbox

New File in Folder in Dropbox

Triggers when a new file is added to a folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.

Then this action happens in Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft Office 365

Send Email in Microsoft Office 365

Send an email from your Office 365 account.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Get Office 365 email alerts when new files are added to Dropbox.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Dropbox and Microsoft Office 365 to Zapier.

  • Create Zapier account.

    Create Zapier account.

    Create Zapier account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Dropbox to Zapier.

    Connect Dropbox to Zapier.

    Give Zapier access to your Dropbox account, using Dropbox credentials.

  • Connect Microsoft Office 365 to Zapier.

    Connect Microsoft Office 365 to Zapier.

    Give Zapier access to your Microsoft Office 365 account, using Microsoft Office 365 credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Dropbox

    Set up a Trigger action for Dropbox

    Choose the following trigger: New File in Folder (Triggers when a new file is added to a folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.).

  • Then set up an Action for Microsoft Office 365

    Then set up an Action for Microsoft Office 365

    Choose this action: Send Email (Send an email from your Office 365 account.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Dropbox and Microsoft Office 365.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Get Office 365 email alerts when new files are added to Dropbox!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Dropbox

    New file in folder

    Triggers when a new file is added to a folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.

    zapierautomateio
    triggerbyzapierautomateio
  • Dropbox

    New file in your folder

    This Trigger fires every time any file is saved in the folder you specify. NOTE: will process up to 15 files per polling period.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Dropbox

    New or modified file or folder

    New or modified file or folder

    pipedream
    triggerbypipedream
  • Dropbox

    New folder

    Triggers when a new folder is added. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.

    zapierautomateiopipedream
    triggerbyzapierautomateiopipedream
  • Dropbox

    Watch files

    Triggers when a file is added in a folder being watched. This module retrieves number of files/folders till 4000.

    integromat
    triggerbyintegromat
  • Dropbox

    New file

    Triggers when a new file is added to a specific folder.

    pabbly-connectpipedream
    triggerbypabbly-connectpipedream
  • Microsoft Office 365

    Send email

    Send an email from your Office 365 account.

    zapierintegrately
    actionbyzapierintegrately
  • Microsoft Office 365

    Create event

    Create an event in the calendar of your choice.

    zapierintegrately
    actionbyzapierintegrately
  • Microsoft Office 365

    Create contact

    Creates a new contact.

    zapierintegratelypabbly-connect
    actionbyzapierintegratelypabbly-connect
  • Microsoft Office 365

    Create draft email

    Creates a draft of an email that can then be reviewed and sent out.

    zapierintegrately
    actionbyzapierintegrately
  • Microsoft Office 365

    Update contact

    Updates a contact.

    zapierintegrately
    actionbyzapierintegrately
  • Microsoft Office 365

    Find a contact

    Search for a contact.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier

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