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My flow opens a new worksheet "Book 1" at the end I want to save this worksheet to a folder with a number after the name XYZ.

For example XYZ_1.xlsx. So when I look in the folder I will see various files ...

XYZ_1.xlsx

XYZ_2.xlsx

XYZ_3.xlsx

XYZ_4.xlsx

XYZ_.x5lsx

Next time I run the flow the file with be XYZ_6.xlsx

I have tried using Rename files with the sequential option with no luck.

Any advice I will be very grateful for.

Much appreciated,

Kasey

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Nived_Nambiar 18,129 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi,

Not sure whether you are using desktop flow/cloud flow - if using desktop flow - then use this logic

First find the files present in the given folder where you need to save the file using below action

Here you see - I have use filter to find only files whose extension ends with xlsx, you can use additional filters based on file name start etc.

When you save the file - use %Files3.Count+1% at the end of file name while saving - so it should be like

FileName (without extension)+%Files3.Count+1%+ file extension

Hope it helps !

Mark it as solution if it solves your query !

Thanks & Regards,

Nived N

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CU23111917-0 35 on at

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Thank you so much @Nived_Nambiar

Exactly what I needed. I searched the web for the solution and watched lots of videos, finally gave this platform a go.

Just start using Power Automate (desktop) and it's so useful.

Can you tell me is the a site that can teach me stuff like your solution ... %Files3.Count+1%.

I had a feeling I needed to use +1 but I could not find the solution.

I love learning so if you know a good site I'd very much appreciate it.

Thanks again for all your help!!

Kasey

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Nived_Nambiar 18,129 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi @CU23111917-0

You can refer these microsoft documentation

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/desktop-flows/variable-manipulation

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/desktop-flows/datatype-properties

Well along with that- when you use these variables in Power Automate desktop - these option would appear as method within variables itself.

Hope it helps !

Thanks & Regards,

Nived N

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