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Power Automate - Building Flows
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Update SharePoint List Item From Word Document Fields?

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Posted on 26 Jul 2024 21:10:36 by 2
I have a SharePoint List set up to take input from the user and output it into the fields in a word document. I even have it set up to update the document after a toggle. People have ignored this part and only updated the word document itself after it was initially created. Is there a way to work backwards and have the fields in the word document fill out the list item? I would rather not go through hundreds of word documents one at a time to update the SharePoint list to match.
  • Michael E. Gernaey Profile Picture
    42,060 Super User 2025 Season 1 on 27 Jul 2024 at 01:36:47
    Update SharePoint List Item From Word Document Fields?
    Hi
     
    The answer is yes and no and maybe.
     
    If its a template, its much easier, that or you need to try a couple of things
    1) Premium Paid connectors that can access the content in the word document
    2) Use the AI Actions to read it
    3) Convert it to a PDF, then use AI actions or PDF Actions to get the information.
     
    Its not impossible, but if the documents are just a bunch of people doing whatever and you don't have an easily identifiable "section" etc to look at, then no, it will be like ripping your own finger nails out.

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