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Power Automate Desktop has a built-in action called Get random text which you can use to create a GUID-like string.
Steps:
Add the Get random text action:
Random text length: 32 (or any length you prefer)
Text type: Alphanumeric
Output to variable: e.g., %UniqueID%
%UniqueID%
(Optional) Format it to look like a GUID:
You can insert dashes to make it look like: 8-4-4-4-12
8-4-4-4-12
For example, you can:
Use Substring to split parts
Use Set Variable to concatenate with -
-
Example: If you want something simpler, you can just keep it as a 32-character string, which is unique enough for file references.
If you prefer a real GUID format, here’s a PowerShell trick that’s super reliable.
Add Run PowerShell Script action:
[guid]::NewGuid().ToString()
Store the result in a variable, e.g., %UniqueID%
This returns:
7a8b9c12-3456-7890-abcd-ef1234567890
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