Microsoft Outlook
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An automated workflow using zapier

Connects Microsoft Outlook + Slack

Send Slack messages from new Microsoft Outlook emails

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Microsoft Outlook and Slack

It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier 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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Microsoft Outlook and Slack can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:

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Send Slack messages from new Microsoft Outlook emails
Workflow diagram: Microsoft Outlook + Slack integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Outlook

New Email in Microsoft Outlook

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

Then this action happens in Slack

Slack

Send Channel Message in Slack

Post a new message to a specific #channel you choose. Can also schedule a message for later.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Send Slack messages from new Microsoft Outlook emails.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

  • Create Zapier account.

    Create Zapier account.

    Create Zapier account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Microsoft Outlook to Zapier.

    Connect Microsoft Outlook to Zapier.

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

  • Connect Slack to Zapier.

    Connect Slack to Zapier.

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

    Set up a Trigger action for Microsoft Outlook

    Choose the following trigger: New Email (Triggers when a new e-mail is received in your inbox.).

  • Then set up an Action for Slack

    Then set up an Action for Slack

    Choose this action: Send Channel Message (Post a new message to a specific #channel you choose. Can also schedule a message for later.).

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 Microsoft Outlook and Slack.

  • 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 Slack messages from new Microsoft Outlook emails!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Slack

    New message in channels (instant)

    New message in channels (instant)

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  • Slack

    New message posted to channel

    Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.

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  • Slack

    New saved message

    Triggers when you save a message.

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  • Slack

    New pushed message

    Triggers when you click the "Push to Zapier" button from a message in Slack.

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  • Slack

    New user

    Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.

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  • Slack

    New reaction added

    Triggers when a reaction (aka reactji) is added to a message in a public #channel.

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  • Microsoft Outlook

    Send email

    Send an email from your Outlook account.

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  • Microsoft Outlook

    Create event

    Create an event in the calendar of your choice.

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  • Microsoft Outlook

    Create contact

    Creates a new contact.

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  • Microsoft Outlook

    Create draft email

    Creates a draft of an email that can then be reviewed and sent out.

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  • Microsoft Outlook

    Update contact

    Updates a contact.

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  • Microsoft Outlook

    Find a contact

    Search for a contact.

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