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Powerpoint attachment not opening in email when using power automate

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Hi, I'm trying to build an automated induction process for my school.  I've manage to create the flow needed to automatically send out emails to new staff after they have completed an induction form, followed by subsequent emails that have the training materials attached.  When I test this out, I can't open any of the powerpoints.  I can open them normally on my computer, but through this email thread I can't.  I've tried opening powerpoint in safe mode but same message occurs... 

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I've tried downloading the powerpoint but no luck either.  

Here is my flow as it stands...

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Any help would be so gratefully received as it's driving me mad!!  Thank you in advance 🙂

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    Matthy79 Profile Picture
    4,188 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    I think the problem is that you use the new designer. It currently has a lot of bugs, is preview and Microsoft suggest to don’t use it for production environment. From the screenshot you provided you are base64 something. What is it? Try to open your flow in the classic designer, delete whatever you are base64 and add that dynamic content again. Click save and try it again.

  • Elle Profile Picture
    6 on at

    Thank you so much @Matthy79 this has solved the problem.  Complete novice here and had no idea there were even two versions (classic and new designer!).  Thank you so much, I have spent hours on this today and yet one genius comes along and boom - solved.  I can't tell you how much I appreciate your help.  Thank you 🙂

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