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When I open an Excel file using Power Automate, AutoSave is turned off.

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I'm having trouble opening a specific Excel file using Power Automate Desktop. The original Excel file is located on SharePoint, but I'm trying to open a locally saved copy from OneDrive for Business. When I create a flow and open the file, it opens with AutoSave turned off. Is there a way to open the file with AutoSave turned on?

Please excuse any errors in my wording as this is a translation.

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  • Nived_Nambiar Profile Picture
    18,129 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

    Hi @tehe24 

     

    May i know why you need to make sure Autosave is enabled in this case? As there are functioanlities in Power Automate desktop to save the excel workbook when processing In-between and at the end.

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    If you want to enable the autosave option - you have to built a UI Automation which checks Autosave toggle is on or off, if Off, make the ui automation to toggle it on.

     

    Hope it helps !

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