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How to convert XLS to XLSX format using Power Automate

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Posted on by amsrivastava 12

Hi Folks!!

I need to convert XLS into XLSX format of excel via Power Automate FLOW.

 

* I Don't want to use UI Flows as it is not free.

* I Don't want to use Third party tools such as Plumsail, encodian etc as it needs access to Tenant Admin.

 

Please suggest any other way around to achieve the feet.

 

Thanks

Amit 

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  • MattMarcilio Profile Picture
    MattMarcilio on at

    Hi there,


    Unfortunately there isn't a free way to use Power Automate to convert XLS into XLSX. It requires a paid standalone license in order to do so.

     

    In case you decide to go this route, here's a blog post that might help you drafting it:
    Converting xls files to xlsx file using #powerautomate and avoid the pitfalls in #powerquery using xls – Erik Svensen – Blog about Power BI, Power Apps, Power Query (wordpress.com)


    Regards,

     

    Matt

     

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  • RobFischer Profile Picture
    RobFischer 119 on at

    Microsoft needs to address this. Having us send files to a 3rd party is not an acceptable solution for business sensitive data. Why is this continually ignored by Microsoft???

  • cparker2014 Profile Picture
    cparker2014 22 on at

    2 years later and still looking for a solution to this problem!

  • tinsleyta Profile Picture
    tinsleyta 2 on at

    I also agree this needs resolved

  • pamelacynthiac Profile Picture
    pamelacynthiac 3 on at

    .net would help us??

  • DCW_MUC Profile Picture
    DCW_MUC 14 on at

    Is it really not possible to convert csv and xls files to xlsx as part of a power automate flow?

     

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