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How i can create a excel sheet from a SharePoint document library template

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We have this document library inside SharePoint site and it contains an excel sheet template that contain single tab and single table:-

Now how i can create a new Excel sheet based on this template? As the Create File action does not have this options as follow:-

Any advice?

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Hi John,

Right before create file, use Get file content using path. That's going to give you the dynamic content for your create file action. Then you simply name the file in create file action and use the dynamic file content from Get file content using path. Works like magic, no pun intended.

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@trice602

Thanks for the reply, so you mean i get the content of the file using the template path? how i can get the template path.. ? thanks

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Yes, use get file content using path to point to your template. Just navigate to the template.

I am at the gym but will send you an example when I get home. Tom

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@trice602

now i am not sure how i can get the Url of the template..

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Hi John,

Here's some framework for reference. Here I have a template that I want to copy, aka Create File action. So in the Get file content using path, in the File Path field, click on the folder icon and navigate to the file.

In the Create file action, you select the site, folder path, and then give it a file name (these could also be dynamic content such as variables too). So in this example, I am creating a copy of my template "a_table_tst1.xlsx" from above and the copy is "Templatecopy.xlsx" shown below.

Let me know if that is helpful.

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@trice602
I think you did not get what i am asking for exactly. Now in your case the "a_table_test1.xlsx" is an actual file inside the document library ? or it is a template (which i need to get its url- this is my main question-)?, here is the template i am talking about inside my library:-

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Hey there!

I am following up on this post how i can create a excel sheet from a sharepoint document library template in this category building flows from 10/29/2024. I know the post is a little older, but it is a common question here so wanted to take a moment and follow-up. I see there have been 6 replies and 1 likes and asking if your question has been answered. If so, please help the community out by completing one or more of the following actions! Thanks in advance!

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If I can help with anything else please let me know or tag me in a future post, I enjoy reading and answering questions. Always glad to help! Tom 💯💯💯💯💯

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