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Sending email when file is added to a SharePoint folder

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I’m new to power automate.  I’m trying to create a work flow that will send an email when a file is added to a specific folder.  It works when the file is created in the folder but I’m trying to get it to work when a template in the parent folder is copied, renamed then dragged and dropped into the folder.
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    Kalathiya Profile Picture
    2,456 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hello @SA-03051829-0
     
    This is known limitation. Power Automate does not support triggering a flow when a file is moved into a folder.
     
     
     
    As Workaround:
    You can handle it using a scheduled flow and flag column. (Set the flow recurrence as per your requirement like every 1 hr or 15 mins and so on)
    Please follow below steps:
    #1. Add a column "Is Notified" with Choice: Yes/No, default = No
    #2. Use a Recurrence trigger (run every few minutes)
    #3. Use Get files (properties only) with OData filter:
    IsNotified eq 'No' or IsNotified eq ''
    #4. Send email for those files.
    #5. After sending email then update the file properties
    IsNotified eq 'Yes'
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