This automation scenario allows you to connect Dropbox and Microsoft Outlook
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.
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Dropbox and Microsoft Outlook can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:
When this trigger fires 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 Outlook
Send an email from your Outlook account.
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Send Microsoft Outlook emails for new files in a Dropbox folder.
Part I
First, we need to connect Dropbox and Microsoft Outlook to Zapier.
Create Zapier account.
Create Zapier account if you don't have one.
Connect Dropbox to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Dropbox account, using Dropbox credentials.
Connect Microsoft Outlook to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Microsoft Outlook account, using Microsoft Outlook credentials.
Part II
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.
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 Outlook
Choose this action: Send Email (Send an email from your Outlook account.).
Part III
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Dropbox and Microsoft Outlook.
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 Send Microsoft Outlook emails for new files in a Dropbox folder!
Triggers when a new e-mail is received in your inbox.
Triggers when a new event is created in your calendar.
Triggers at a specified time before an event in your calendar starts.
Triggers when a new contact is added to your account
Triggers when an event is updated.
Triggers when a new email is flagged.
Upload an existing file or attachment not bigger than 500 MB.
This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Dropbox at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.
Creates a brand new folder at the path you specify.
This Action will create a new text file at the path you specify.
This Action will append to a text file as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.
Creates a brand new text file from plain text content you specify.
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