Convert Word to PDF with SharePoint & Power Automate

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In this Free Guided Project, you will:

Create a SharePoint site and list

Create a flow that converts Word to PDF and uploads it to SharePoint

Modify the flow to send email notification

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1.5 hours
Beginner-friendly
No download needed
Split-screen video
English
Desktop only

What's the best and quickest way to convert Word documents to PDF, get rid of the old version, automatically upload the new PDF version to the folder of our choice and get a notification about it, and all that in just a few clicks? With SharePoint and Power Automate, tools anyone can learn to use regardless of educational background! In this beginner-level guided project "Convert Word to PDF with SharePoint & Power Automate" we will create a SharePoint site and a SharePoint list that will contain data about the documents that need to be converted, as well as the Document folder in which all the converted files will be stored. We will make an Automated flow that will be triggered when a new Word document is uploaded to a specific folder. The flow will convert the document, delete the old Word version, upload the new PDF file to SharePoint and mark that document as converted. At the end we will get an email notification if the conversion was successful, as well as the link to the document. The requirements for taking this project are having a free Microsoft account and a free Microsoft 365 Developer Program account. Instructions on how to sign up for both are provided in the Video segment of this project. Let's get started!

Requirements

1 year of business experience

Skills you will develop

  • Onedrive

  • Power Automate

  • SharePoint

Learn step-by-step

In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:

  1. Create a SharePoint Site

  2. Create a SharePoint List

  3. Create an Automated flow that converts Word to PDF and uploads document to SharePoint

  4. Modify the flow to send email notification with the link to the converted document

  5. Test the flow and check the results

How Guided Projects work

Your workspace is a cloud desktop right in your browser, no download required

In a split-screen video, your instructor guides you step-by-step

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