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Open Execl or Work with PowerQuery or Mail Merge

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Hi everyone,

 

So, when i use power automate desktop to open an excel file that have power query or a work file that have mail merge.

I don't know what kind of that open but the excel or work file just open but don't run the query or pop-up the mail merge confirmation.

 

For exp, I have a word file that Contant mail merge. So normally when I open the file, it will open a pop-up that Do I want to run the mail merge in the file or not. But when I use launch work in power automate, the file just open and mail merge don't run.

 

So is there any kind of launch that I can open a work file normally?

 

  • kinuasa Profile Picture
    803 Most Valuable Professional on at

    I suggest that you run the script below in the "Run VBScript" action after opening the file to update the query.

    GetObject("--Workbook Path--").Application.CommandBars.ExecuteMso "RefreshAll"

    PAD_CallRefreshAll.png

    Or set it to update when the file is opened.

     

     

    Set refresh options when you open or close a workbook.jpg

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/1524175f-777a-48fc-8fc7-c8514b984440?WT.mc_id=M365-MVP-4029057

     

  • DevKavin Profile Picture
    8 on at

    I need an older version of PAD for installation. Can someone provide if you're having?

     
  • CU16071609-1 Profile Picture
    6,255 Moderator on at

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