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How do I copy a file from my PC and paste it into a browser (Google Drive, etc) in Power Automate Desktop

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I have been trying to create a flow in power automate desktop that would allow me to copy 1-2 image files from my Pc to the browser (eg. Google Drive) like I do with copy/paste manually. However, I cannot figure out how to do it. Could you please help me with this?

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ryule 929 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

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Can you do a combination of Move Mouse actions to get over the image files and landing areas, Click Mouse (single click), and Send Keys (ctrl+C and ctrl+V)?

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av00 31 on at

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Hi Ryule,
Thanks for your reply.
I think this will not work as I want to upload multiple or single files at a time. I already tried "Get files in folder" and tried to use its variable i.e %files% in the "send key" Action. But it does not paste files it just pastes the path of file.

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MichaelAnnis 5,727 Moderator on at

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Is there a browse button you can click? I don't use Google drive, but with most file upload online programs there is a "browse" button, I click that, and that will bring up a file selection dialogue screen (like if you were to go to File -> Open in Excel). Once that screen is open:

Send keys for the path and {Enter}...this will bring you to the folder of the path

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Send keys for the filename and {Enter}

Then click OK/Open/Upload, whatever the next steps are.

Good luck!

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