Save Attachment in one drive automatically—because attachments are part of your daily workflow. Manually downloading each file is slow and risky. In this guide, we’ll show you how to use Power Automate to handle it for you.
To begin, create an Instant Cloud Flow in Power Automate.
For the trigger, choose “When a new email arrives (V3)”.
This trigger is commonly used when working with emails because it allows the flow to start automatically as soon as a new email reaches your mailbox. It is especially useful when you want to process emails in real time, such as saving attachments, extracting information, or sending notifications.
Make sure the Include Attachments option is set to Yes.
This way, the flow will run only for emails that actually have attachments.
Doing this helps reduce unnecessary flow runs, makes your flow faster, and helps you avoid problems later on. It’s a simple setting, but it makes a big difference in keeping your flow clean and efficient.
Next, add the Create File action to save the email attachment directly to OneDrive.
- Choose the OneDrive folder where you want to save the attachment
- For File Name, pick the dynamic content Attachment Name – this ensures your file keeps its original name.
- in File Content, use the dynamic content Attachment Content – this is what actually saves the file itself.
🎉 Congrats! In just a few minutes, you’ve set up a flow that saves you at least 30 minutes every day. No more digging through emails or downloading attachments—everything lands straight in OneDrive automatically. Sit back, relax, and let Power Automate do the work for you! 🚀