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Convert xls file to xlsx in One-drive

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Hi ladies and gentlemen,

 

I am looking to build a flow to convert an "xls" file in One-drive to "xlsx" in One-drive.

 

Does anyone know to create a flow? Any leads will be helpful.

 

Kind regards,

Sahil Goyal

 

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  • sgoyal0207 Profile Picture
    34 on at

    Hi all,

     

    Any suggestion on my request.

     

    Kind regards,

    Sahil Goyal

  • v-yujincui-msft Profile Picture
    on at

    Hi @sgoyal0207 ,

     

    I have made a test for your reference.

     

    1. Here is my folder.

    vyujincuimsft_0-1655972951196.png

    2. Here is my Flow.

    replace(items('Apply_to_each')?['Name'],'.xls','.xlsx')

    vyujincuimsft_1-1655973000233.png

    vyujincuimsft_2-1655973067124.png

    Result Screenshot:

    vyujincuimsft_3-1655973246294.png

     

     

    Best Regards,

    Charlie Choi

  • sgoyal0207 Profile Picture
    34 on at

    Thank you for your solution. After trying this, I get the file in xlsx format but when I tried to open it. It shows an error.

    sgoyal0207_0-1656382656566.png

     

  • v-yujincui-msft Profile Picture
    on at

    Hi @sgoyal0207 ,

     

    Sorry, I realized that I provided the wrong answer.

    I referenced this post and applied similar logic, now it seems like it may not work in every situation.

     

    Here are some other links that might help you:

    https://www.bigmountainanalytics.com/how-to-convert-xls-to-xlsx-with-power-automate-desktop/

     

    https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/details/8925727cb4f044e9b577f5ae111f2947/convert-xls-files-to-xlsx-using-ui-flows/

     

    Sorry for any inconvenience.

     

     

    Best Regards,
    Charlie Choi

     

     

     

  • sgoyal0207 Profile Picture
    34 on at

    Thanks!! 

    The first video in which using a power automate desktop - I have tried it but it is manually triggered.

    The 2nd video - I will go through it.

     

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