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How to check excel file extension

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Hi, 

 

I need to check excel file extension using power automate for desktop application. 

How I can do that using power automate for desktop. Please help me to solve this. 

 

Thanks, 

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  • Agnius Bartninkas Profile Picture
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    You can use Get files in folder to get the file. This will result in a list of files stored in %Files%, even if there's only one file to return. So, %Files[0]% will store the first file. You can then use %Files[0].Extension% to get its extension.

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    Thank you for the solution. I'll try and let you know. 

     

    Thanks. 

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