Dropbox
Microsoft Excel
zapier

An automated workflow using zapier

Connects Dropbox + Microsoft Excel

Add new Dropbox files to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Dropbox and Microsoft Excel

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 Excel can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:

Diagram

Add new Dropbox files to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
Workflow diagram: Dropbox + Microsoft Excel 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 Excel

Microsoft Excel

Add Row in Microsoft Excel

Adds a new row to the end of a worksheet.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Add new Dropbox files to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

    Connect Microsoft Excel to Zapier.

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

    Then set up an Action for Microsoft Excel

    Choose this action: Add Row (Adds a new row to the end of a worksheet.).

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 Excel.

  • 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 Add new Dropbox files to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet!

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 Excel

    Add row

    Adds a new row to the end of a worksheet.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier
  • Microsoft Excel

    Add row to table

    Adds a new row to the end of a specific table.

    zapierpabbly-connect
    actionbyzapierpabbly-connect
  • Microsoft Excel

    Add a worksheet row

    Adds a new worksheet row.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Microsoft Excel

    Create spreadsheet

    Creates a new spreadsheet

    zapier
    actionbyzapier
  • Microsoft Excel

    Update row

    Updates a row in a specific worksheet.

    zapierintegrately
    actionbyzapierintegrately
  • Microsoft Excel

    Find row

    Finds a row by a column and value. Returns the entire row if one is found.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier

Apps you need

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel

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