Email
OneNote
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Email + OneNote

Forward important emails to OneNote

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Email and OneNote

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.

Email and OneNote can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Email

Email

Send IFTTT any email in Email

Send IFTTT any email at [email protected] and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient. This trigger will reject emails with attachments over 30MB.

Then this action happens in OneNote

OneNote

Create a page in OneNote

This Action will create a new page in the specified section of the specified notebook.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Forward important emails to OneNote.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Email and OneNote to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Email to IFTTT.

    Connect Email to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Email account, using Email credentials.

  • Connect OneNote to IFTTT.

    Connect OneNote to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your OneNote account, using OneNote credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

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

  • Set up a Trigger action for Email

    Set up a Trigger action for Email

    Choose the following trigger: Send IFTTT any email (Send IFTTT any email at [email protected] and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient. This trigger will reject emails with attachments over 30MB.).

  • Then set up an Action for OneNote

    Then set up an Action for OneNote

    Choose this action: Create a page (This Action will create a new page in the specified section of the specified notebook.).

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 Email and OneNote.

  • 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 Forward important emails to OneNote!

Supported triggers and actions

  • OneNote

    New note in section

    Triggers when a new note is created in a notebook/section.

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    triggerbyzapierautomateio
  • OneNote

    New notebook

    Triggers when a new notebook is created.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • OneNote

    New section

    Triggers when a new section is created.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • OneNote

    Watch pages

    Triggers when a new page is added or updated in a notebook.

    integromat
    triggerbyintegromat
  • OneNote

    New note is created in notebook/section

    New note is created in notebook/section

    integrately
    triggerbyintegrately
  • OneNote

    New page in section

    Triggers when a new page is created in a notebook's section.

    pabbly-connect
    triggerbypabbly-connect
  • Email

    Send me an email

    This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Email

    Send outbound email

    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.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier
  • Email

    Send an email

    Sends a new email.

    integromatautomateio
    actionbyintegromatautomateio
  • Email

    Send yourself an email

    Send yourself an email

    pipedream
    actionbypipedream
  • Email

    Create a draft

    Creates and adds a new draft to a selected folder.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Email

    Copy an email

    Copies an email or a draft into a selected folder.

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    actionbyintegromat

Apps you need

OneNote

OneNote

Task Management

A note-taking and organization tool

OneNote is a versatile, multi-user note-taking app that allows you to capture and organize all your ideas, images, recordings, and anything else you want to remember. With easy navigation and search functionality, it helps keep your notes organized and accessible wherever you go. Plus, its cloud-based storage and Microsoft 365 integration make collaboration a breeze.

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

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.