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Extracting data from Word document into Excel file using power automate.

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Dear All,

 

I need to create some solution which will allow me to Extract some data from Word document into Excel file and I am just wondering if it is possible using PA.

 

Here's scenario:

 

- There is a Sharepoint library where we can find i.e. 50 Word documents.

- Each document is in the same format and is prepared based on the same template (all headings, descriptions, headers are the same), i.e. Each contains fields like Name of the document, Owner, Team

- I need to create some flow which will extract i.e those fields and populate it into excel.

- the purpose of this exercise is to review if any documents have those fields missing (thats why we need excel).

 

My entire knowledge in terms of the PA is mainly connected with creation automatic e-mails, reminders so I would appreciate if someone will be able to help me with this. 

 

Many thanks,

Piotr

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  • Nived_Nambiar Profile Picture
    18,136 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @Pachor 

     

    Try this flow design to extract details from word document 

     

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

     

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  • takolota1 Profile Picture
    4,980 Moderator on at

    It may be difficult to get something to identify missing field values.


    But if you have AI Builder credits & you want something that may do that, then you could try adding a convert to PDF action & feed that converted PDF into this text extraction & GPT template: https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Power-Automate-Cookbook/Extract-Data-From-PDFs-and-Images-With-GPT/td-p/2201345

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