Dropbox
Microsoft Outlook
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An automated workflow using zapier

Connects Dropbox + Microsoft Outlook

Send Microsoft Outlook emails for new files in a Dropbox folder

About this workflow template

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.

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

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Send Microsoft Outlook emails for new files in a Dropbox folder
Workflow diagram: Dropbox + Microsoft Outlook 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 Outlook

Microsoft Outlook

Send Email in Microsoft Outlook

Send an email from your Outlook account.

How to set up this workflow

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

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Dropbox and Microsoft Outlook 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 Outlook to Zapier.

    Connect Microsoft Outlook to Zapier.

    Give Zapier access to your Microsoft Outlook account, using Microsoft Outlook 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 Outlook

    Then set up an Action for Microsoft Outlook

    Choose this action: Send Email (Send an email from your Outlook 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 Outlook.

  • 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 Send Microsoft Outlook emails for new files in a Dropbox folder!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Microsoft Outlook

    New email

    Triggers when a new e-mail is received in your inbox.

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  • Microsoft Outlook

    New calendar event

    Triggers when a new event is created in your calendar.

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  • Microsoft Outlook

    Calendar event start

    Triggers at a specified time before an event in your calendar starts.

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  • Microsoft Outlook

    New contact

    Triggers when a new contact is added to your account

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  • Microsoft Outlook

    Updated calendar event

    Triggers when an event is updated.

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  • Microsoft Outlook

    New flagged email

    Triggers when a new email is flagged.

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  • Dropbox

    Upload file

    Upload an existing file or attachment not bigger than 500 MB.

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  • Dropbox

    Add file from url

    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.

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  • Dropbox

    Create folder

    Creates a brand new folder at the path you specify.

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  • Dropbox

    Create a text file

    This Action will create a new text file at the path you specify.

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  • Dropbox

    Append to a text file

    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.

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  • Dropbox

    Create text file

    Creates a brand new text file from plain text content you specify.

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