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Upload a file and create a list item based on it

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Hi,

I have a form in a word file and wanted to know if there is a way where I upload the file and it will create a list item based on the information inside it?

 

Thanks in advance!

  • Rhiassuring Profile Picture
    8,688 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at
    Re: Upload a file and create a list item based on it

    Controls in Microsoft Word - this is if the form is the same time every time. Are you familiar with controls in Word?

     

    However, you could also use the XML method (a bit more advanced):

     

    https://www.tachytelic.net/2021/05/power-automate-extract-text-from-word-docx-file/

     

    You could also use the AI Builder, if you have a license to support that: 

     

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ai-builder/form-processing-model-in-flow

     

  • Ninijca Profile Picture
    43 on at
    Re: Upload a file and create a list item based on it

    Hi! What can I use so Power Automate can map the data inside?

  • Rhiassuring Profile Picture
    8,688 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at
    Re: Upload a file and create a list item based on it

    Are you using content controls to have users input into the Word form? 


    You would need to set that up. Then you can use Power Automate to extract the control data based on the template. I believe you will need a premium license to do that.

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