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List rows present in a table with an Excel file from an action Manually trigger a flow

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I need to do some things with a table from some Excel file, but these files are constantly changing every year, so I need some way for workers to be able to apply other files for this flow. The only thing I found was the ability to load any file from action Manually trigger a flow, but I don't know how I can get action List rows present in a table to work with such a loaded file.
 
I made the file upload like this:
 
Are there any other options for how I can make the functionality I need? Ideally, it would be if you could just create a button in a spreadsheet in Excel and when you click it, it would start flow with the parameter in the form of the current file
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    trice602 Profile Picture
    16,244 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hi,
     
    My preferred option that I use is to drop files into a folder.  Think of the folder as a processing queue. So when a new files is created in the folder you designate, it will automatically launch your flow.  The nice part about it is the file names can change without any additional coding (be sure to keep the table name the same, typically it is Table1, unless you changed it).  That said, you can also get the table name but typically an unnecessary step.
     
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    trice602 Profile Picture
    16,244 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hi,
     
    These are the two triggers I am referring to below.
     
     
     
     
     
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    Always glad to help! 💯💯💯💯💯

    Tom 

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  • trice602 Profile Picture
    16,244 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hey there!
     
    I am following up on this post list rows present in a table with an excel file from an action manually trigger a flow in this category building flows from 11/19/2024.  I know the post is a little older, but it is a common question here so wanted to take a moment and follow-up. I see there have been 2 replies and 1 likes and asking if your question has been answered.  If so, please help the community out by completing one or more of the following actions!  Thanks in advance!
     
    Easy as 1-2-3 ‼️💯⭐😎🆒🙏
     
    1) Mark a reply as a verified answer - this is essential, and it helps others with the same general question find this thread. ✅
    2) You can also mark one of more replies as a verified answer.  Please take a moment and give the author credit for volunteering their time. ✌️
    3) Like one or more replies.  Kudos always greatly appreciated! 👍
     
    Pro tip:  if you found your own solution or workaround, feel free to add a reply to your own post and mark it as the solution too!  The goal is to get this thread marked with a verified answer by anyone that finds one or more replies helpful!
     
    Again, thanks in advance for reading and responding, always glad to help!  Tom 💯💯💯💯💯
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    16,244 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    If I can help with anything else please let me know or tag me in a future post, I enjoy reading and answering questions.  Always glad to help!  Tom 💯💯💯💯💯

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