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Re: Automation from business gmail account to outlook and then excel
AI Builder can be helpful, but a custom setup through Power Automate Desktop will give you more flexibility and control. I can assist with connecting your Gmail to Outlook, analyzing emails, and exporting summaries to Excel—all streamlined without the need for premium features. Let’s simplify this process together! Feel free to get in touch, and I’d be happy to get you started.216Views0likes0CommentsRe: Automation from business gmail account to outlook and then excel
Hello, Thank you for bringing this up. It sounds like an interesting project, and I'm happy to share some insights that might help you get started. Add a Gmail API Key: You'll need to set up the Gmail API via the Google Cloud Console and generate an API key. This will allow Power Automate to connect securely to your Gmail account. Add Your Business Gmail to Outlook: Make sure your Gmail account is set up correctly in Outlook using IMAP/SMTP settings. This will enable smooth synchronization and access. Analyze the Content of the Mails: Power Automate Desktop offers a variety of actions to read and filter emails. Depending on your requirements, you can set up specific conditions to analyze and extract relevant information. Export to Excel: Once you've processed the emails, use Power Automate Desktop's Excel actions to automate writing the summary data into a spreadsheet. These are just a few pointers, and there's certainly more to consider based on the specifics of your workflow. Feel free to ask if you need further details or run into any issues—happy to help! Thank you.297Views0likes0CommentsRe: Can anyone shed some light on what happened with SharePoint lists? SUPER slow to non-functional
You're very welcome, and I’m glad to hear that Microsoft was able to assist you with the situation. It’s great that the smaller batch approach has provided some relief in the meantime, and I’m confident that once Power Automate is fully implemented, it will streamline the process even further. If you need any additional support as you transition to the Power Automate solution, I’d be happy to recommend an expert who can help ensure a smooth implementation. Please don’t hesitate to reach out, and I wish you continued success with your SharePoint improvements!505Views0likes2CommentsRe: Sharepoint File inserted in Outlook
Hello Gaetan, Thank you for the follow-up. For the drag-and-drop functionality from SharePoint to Outlook, this is a known limitation. Unfortunately, the drag-and-drop feature doesn’t support files directly from SharePoint to Outlook at this time. However, I know an expert email address removed for privacy reasons who can help explore more advanced workarounds or alternatives for improving this process.346Views0likes1CommentRe: Unable to digital sign the pdf downloaded from sharepoint
jayanthreddy4383 Hello, Thank you for bringing this issue to the forum. It seems that the problem arises after editing the PDF in SharePoint and then attempting to apply a digital signature using Adobe Acrobat Reader. SharePoint’s built-in PDF editor may affect the file's structure or metadata, which could interfere with the ability to digitally sign the document later. Here are a few potential solutions: Download Before Editing Use Adobe Acrobat Online File Integrity If the issue persists after trying these methods, it may be worth reaching out to Microsoft or Adobe support, as there could be a compatibility issue between SharePoint’s PDF handling and Adobe's digital signature feature. I hope this helps resolve your issue! Please feel free to reach out if you need further assistance.134Views0likes0CommentsRe: Sharepoint File inserted in Outlook
Hello Gaetan, I understand the frustration with not being able to drag and drop files from SharePoint into Outlook, as well as the challenges with accessing frequently used files. Unfortunately, Outlook’s drag-and-drop functionality is limited when working with SharePoint directly. However, here are a few alternative methods that can help: 1. Attach SharePoint Files via the “Attach File” Menu 2. OneDrive Sync for Easy Access 3. Quick Access or Pinned Files For frequently used files, you could consider pinning them within your file explorer or browser for easier access. If you’re using the **Office Online** suite, your most recent or pinned documents should appear when you select the **Insert > Attach File > Browse Web Locations > Sites** in Outlook. Unfortunately, the **drag and drop from SharePoint to Outlook** limitation is a known issue. Syncing with OneDrive tends to be the most practical workaround. I hope this helps, and please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need further guidance. Gaetan_France406Views0likes3CommentsRe: Sharepoint Open in Application
Gaetan_France Hello, I understand the challenge you're facing with opening non-Microsoft files like PDFs from your SharePoint drive in their respective local applications, especially since you’ve mentioned the volume of data makes OneDrive replication unfeasible. Unfortunately, SharePoint’s native “Open in app” feature is primarily designed for Microsoft Office files (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint). For non-Microsoft files, like PDFs, the default behavior is to open them in the browser, as you've noticed. That said, here are a few potential workarounds: 1. Browser Settings 2. Adobe Integration 3. Mapped Network Drive 4. Power Automate Unfortunately, there is no built-in feature to extend “Open in apps” to non-Microsoft files in SharePoint Online, but these workarounds may help with your specific needs. I hope this provides a helpful solution, and if you need further assistance or details on any of these approaches, feel free to reach out.146Views0likes0CommentsRe: Update document item property from custom button in list view
Hello, Thank you for your question! Adding a custom button to a SharePoint Online document library view to update a property based on custom logic is definitely achievable, and you have a few options depending on the complexity of the logic and your familiarity with different tools. 1. Using Power Apps: If you're looking for a no-code/low-code approach, Power Apps could be a great fit. You can create a custom form or interface that interacts with the document library and updates the lookup field based on your custom logic. Power Apps provides flexibility and can integrate easily with SharePoint Lists and Document Libraries. It's a more straightforward option if you're already comfortable with the platform. 2. Using Power Automate: Power Automate can be used to create flows triggered by button clicks. While this doesn't directly add a button to the document library view, you could configure it to update a document's property based on specific conditions. 3. JavaScript (via SPFx): For more advanced customization, the SharePoint Framework (SPFx) allows you to build and deploy custom extensions, including buttons in the list view toolbar. You can then use JavaScript to handle the click event and apply your custom logic to update the lookup field. This approach gives you the most control over the user interface and the underlying logic but requires more development effort. I hope this gives you some direction! Feel free to ask if you need further details or examples. miwidev204Views0likes0CommentsRe: Microsoft Lists with approvals...just doesn't work...need help
Hello, Thank you for sharing your concerns about the "Content Scheduler with approvals" list. It sounds like the current setup is causing significant frustration, especially with how approvals are handled and the lack of customization options. Regarding your first issue, where approval resets after changing any fields, this indeed seems counterproductive. One potential solution would be to create a custom Power Automate flow to manage the approval process. By doing this, you could: Ensure that any status changes (e.g., "Draft needs approval" or "Ready to publish") are automatically updated based on the approval process, without resetting the approval itself. Track approval history more effectively by storing it in a separate field within the list, so changes to the item don’t overwrite it. If you're open to modifying the list's structure, Power Automate gives you more flexibility and control over how the approval process interacts with status updates, avoiding the issue of losing data when fields are modified. For your second concern—notifications only being available in Teams—there is a workaround here as well. While Teams notifications are the default for approvals, you can set up custom email notifications via Power Automate. This way, users can receive approval requests directly to their inbox rather than relying solely on Teams' "Activity" feed, which as you mentioned, can often be overlooked. To summarize: 1. You may not need to rebuild the entire approval app from scratch. Instead, a custom Power Automate flow can allow you to keep using Microsoft Lists while solving both the approval reset issue and the notification problem. 2. If the default system still doesn’t meet your needs, building a more tailored solution (either through Power Apps or another platform) might be the best way to ensure full control over the workflow and user experience. I hope this helps! If you need guidance on setting up Power Automate or further assistance, feel free to reach out.471Views0likes0CommentsRe: Can anyone shed some light on what happened with SharePoint lists? SUPER slow to non-functional
frankbell Hello, Thank you for sharing this. It sounds like you're dealing with a significant impact on your process due to recent changes in SharePoint Lists. From what you've described, it seems that the update Microsoft made in June improved list performance temporarily but was subsequently rolled back in early September, causing your issues with pasting data. While it's frustrating that the Microsoft Support Engineer hasn’t been able to provide details on the exact changes, it's possible these adjustments are part of broader, ongoing updates to SharePoint and Lists. In the meantime, here are a few suggestions that might help: Smaller Batches Power Automate Data Import via Excel Temporary Workaround That said, since you already have an escalation ticket open with Microsoft, it's worth keeping in close contact with them to track progress on a potential fix. I hope some of these suggestions can serve as a temporary workaround until more information or an update is provided.557Views0likes4CommentsRe: Brand Center Options Grayed Out (Already have Organizational Assets Library)
LucidBike1140 Hello, Thank you for your message. It sounds like you're encountering a permissions or configuration issue with activating the Brand Center in Org Settings. Since you're a global admin and already have an Organizational Assets Library, it should indeed prompt you to enable the public CDN as per the documentation. Here are a few things you might want to check: 1. CDN Status 2. Prerequisites 3. Organizational Assets Library Permissions 4. Global/Office Settings I hope this helps! Let me know if you need further assistance.541Views0likes0CommentsRe: Bookmarking in sharepoint
ThomasA54 Hello, Thank you for reaching out! While SharePoint does allow linking to other documents, the ability to directly bookmark specific sections, such as a particular page in another document, is somewhat limited. Unfortunately, SharePoint’s document linking functionality is designed primarily for general document-level links rather than internal bookmarks across different documents. That said, there are a couple of potential workarounds you can consider: PDF Files: If Document B is a PDF, you can create a direct link to a specific page within the PDF by appending #page=[page number] to the file URL. Anchors in Web Pages: If you're dealing with SharePoint pages or web-based documents, you could use HTML anchor tags to link to specific sections of the content. Versioning/Comments: Alternatively, you can consider adding comments or highlights to specific sections within Document B for easier navigation when the user opens it. I hope this helps! Please feel free to reach out if you need further clarification or assistance.1.1KViews0likes0Comments
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