Use the Selected Item/File Trigger for Power Automate

I used to use the when modified and when new item triggers a lot in SharePoint.

My new favorite trigger for Power Automate is For a Selected Item/File.

Selected file trigger is a type of trigger in Microsoft Power Automate is used to automate based on the selection of a file or files from a specified location or folder. This trigger is commonly used to automate tasks such as file backups, syncing files across platforms, or processing files with specific file types or names.

The Selected item trigger is a type of trigger in Microsoft Power Automate is used to automate based on the selection of an item or items from a specified data source or application. This trigger is commonly used to automate tasks such as sending email notifications, updating data in a database, or creating tasks based on selected items.

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Selected Item/File trigger for Power Automate

The Selected Item/File trigger for Power Automate allows users to trigger a flow when a specific file or item is selected within a SharePoint list or library. This trigger is often used when a user needs to take action on a particular file or item in SharePoint. For example, a user may want to create a flow that sends an email to a manager whenever a new item is added to a list or library. With the Selected Item/File trigger, the user can create a flow that is triggered whenever the new item is selected. This allows the user to quickly and easily take action on the new item without having to manually select it.

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