An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Email + OneDrive
This automation scenario allows you to connect Email and OneDrive
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots 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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Email and OneDrive can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
When this trigger fires in Email
Send IFTTT an email at [email protected] with a hashtag in the subject (e.g. #IFTTT) and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment (up to 30MB) and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient.
Then this action happens in OneDrive
This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to OneDrive at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Send [email protected] an email tagged #onedrive, then add file to OneDrive (30MB Max).
Part I
First, we need to connect Email and OneDrive to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Email to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Email account, using Email credentials.
Connect OneDrive to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your OneDrive account, using OneDrive credentials.
Part II
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.
Set up a Trigger action for Email
Choose the following trigger: Send IFTTT an email tagged (Send IFTTT an email at [email protected] with a hashtag in the subject (e.g. #IFTTT) and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment (up to 30MB) and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient.).
Then set up an Action for OneDrive
Choose this action: Add file from URL (This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to OneDrive at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.).
Part III
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Email and OneDrive.
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 [email protected] an email tagged #onedrive, then add file to OneDrive (30MB Max)!
Triggers when a new file is added in a folder.
Triggers when a file or folder is created or updated.
Triggers when a new folder is added.
This Trigger fires every time a new file is created in the folder you specify.
This Trigger fires every time a new photo is created in the folder you specify.
This trigger fires every time a new file whose filename or file contents contains the words you specify is added to the folder you specify
This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.
Send up to 5 emails per day on Free or Trial Zapier plans, or up to 10 emails per hour on paid Zapier plans from a custom address.
Sends a new email.
Send yourself an email
Creates and adds a new draft to a selected folder.
Copies an email or a draft into a selected folder.
OneDrive, Microsoft's file sync app, offers seamless access to your files across devices. Store, edit, and manage your important documents, photos, and videos securely in the cloud.
IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.