Why this flow is useful
- Instant file delivery — when a new file is uploaded, the flow emails it immediately
- Code-free setup — the entire solution is configured in Power Automate without programming
- Flexible recipients — send to a colleague, team inbox, or a Parabola email address to auto-trigger a flow
Prerequisites
- Access to Microsoft Power Automate
- A SharePoint site with a document library you want to monitor
- A recipient email address (use your Parabola flow’s Extract from email address to trigger a flow automatically)
Step-by-step setup
Create an automated flow with a SharePoint trigger
- Open Power Automate and select Create > Automated cloud flow
- Give the flow a clear name, such as “Auto Email New SharePoint File”
- Choose the SharePoint trigger When a file is created (properties only)
- Configure the trigger:
- Site Address — choose the SharePoint site that contains the document library
- Library Name — select the library that contains the target folder
- Folder — browse to the specific folder you want the flow to watch
Add a "Get file content using path" action
The trigger provides file metadata but not the actual file bytes needed for an attachment. This step retrieves the content.
- Select + New step and add the SharePoint action Get file content using path
- Set Site Address to the same SharePoint site used in the trigger
- In File Path, use the dynamic content value for the new file’s path (often labeled “File path” or “FullPath”)
- Leave Infer Content Type set to Yes unless you have a specific reason to change it
Add a "Send an email (V2)" action
- Add the Microsoft 365 Outlook action Send an email (V2)
- Fill in the core email fields:
- To — enter the recipient email address. You can use a Parabola email address here to trigger a flow
- Subject — use a short subject line and optionally insert the filename as dynamic content
- Body — write a brief message explaining that a new file was uploaded and attached
- Open Show advanced options to reveal the attachment fields
- Add the attachment details:
- Attachments Name — use the filename dynamic content, including the extension
- Attachments Content — use File Content from the “Get file content using path” step
Save and test the flow
- Save the flow and confirm the three-part structure is in place: trigger, file-content action, and email action
- Upload a test file into the watched SharePoint folder
- Verify that the flow runs successfully and the email arrives with the file attached
- If needed, check the run history in Power Automate to confirm the flow completed successfully
Quick reference
| Step | Component | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Trigger | SharePoint — When a file is created (properties only) | Starts the flow whenever a new file is added to the selected SharePoint library or folder |
| Action 1 | SharePoint — Get file content using path | Retrieves the actual content of the new file so it can be attached to an email |
| Action 2 | Outlook — Send an email (V2) | Sends the email with the attached file to the specified recipient |
What the final flow looks like
Using this with Parabola
Once this flow is in place, new files uploaded to the chosen SharePoint folder are emailed automatically. To trigger a Parabola flow:- Add an Extract from email step to your Parabola flow and copy the generated inbound email address
- Set the To field in the Power Automate email action to that address
- Your Parabola flow will receive the file as an email attachment and can process it on each run
For a similar setup using Google Drive instead of SharePoint, see How do I watch for new files in Google Drive and send them to Parabola?