{"id":178,"date":"2025-06-24T23:02:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T23:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/?p=178"},"modified":"2025-06-30T19:13:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T19:13:28","slug":"power-automate-flow-from-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/power-automate\/power-automate-flow-from-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Effortlessly Create Your First Power Automate Flow from 0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re wondering how to create your very first Power automate flow from 0, you\u2019re in the right place. This guide is perfect for beginners who want to get started with <strong>Power Automate<\/strong> and create a simple automation without needing to code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this tutorial, you&#8217;ll learn how to build a Power automate flow from 0 that sends a thank you email notification every time you receive a new email with attachment. We&#8217;ll walk you through each step, explain key terms like <em>triggers<\/em> and <em>actions<\/em>, and help you become confident with the basics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 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class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/power-automate\/power-automate-flow-from-0\/#%F0%9F%96%A5%EF%B8%8F_Step_1_Open_Power_Automate\" >\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f Step 1: Open Power Automate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/power-automate\/power-automate-flow-from-0\/#%F0%9F%A7%BE_Step_2_Go_to_%E2%80%9CMy_Flows%E2%80%9D\" >\ud83e\uddfe Step 2: Go to &#8220;My Flows&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/power-automate\/power-automate-flow-from-0\/#%E2%9E%95_Step_3_Create_a_New_Flow\" >\u2795 Step 3: Create a New Flow<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/power-automate\/power-automate-flow-from-0\/#%F0%9F%93%9D_Step_4_Set_Flow_Name_and_Trigger\" >\ud83d\udcdd Step 4: Set Flow Name and Trigger<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/power-automate\/power-automate-flow-from-0\/#%F0%9F%92%A1_Customize_the_Flow\" >\ud83d\udca1 Customize the Flow<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/power-automate\/power-automate-flow-from-0\/#%E2%9A%99%EF%B8%8F_Step_5_Now_Its_Time_to_Add_Actions\" >\u2699\ufe0f Step 5: Now It\u2019s Time to Add Actions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/power-automate\/power-automate-flow-from-0\/#%F0%9F%A7%AA_Step_6_Add_a_Condition_to_Check_for_Attachments\" >\ud83e\uddea Step 6: Add a Condition to Check for Attachments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/power-automate\/power-automate-flow-from-0\/#%F0%9F%93%A4_Step_7_Send_an_Email_If_an_Attachment_Exists\" >\ud83d\udce4 Step 7: Send an Email If an Attachment Exists<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/power-automate\/power-automate-flow-from-0\/#%E2%9C%89%EF%B8%8F_Step_8_Fill_in_the_Email_Details_and_Test_the_Flow\" >\u2709\ufe0f Step 8: Fill in the Email Details and Test the Flow<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/power-automate\/power-automate-flow-from-0\/#%E2%9C%85_Step_9_Finalize_and_Save\" >\u2705 Step 9: Finalize and Save<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/power-automate\/power-automate-flow-from-0\/#%F0%9F%94%84_Summary_Build_a_Power_Automate_Flow_from_0\" >\ud83d\udd04 Summary: Build a Power Automate Flow from 0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/power-automate\/power-automate-flow-from-0\/#%F0%9F%A7%AD_Where_to_Go_Next\" >\ud83e\udded Where to Go Next?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A7%AD_Step-by-Step_Create_Power_Automate_Flow_from_0\"><\/span>\ud83e\udded Step-by-Step: Create Power Automate Flow from 0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the steps below to build your first Power automate flow from 0.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"558\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-22.png\" alt=\"Power automate flow from 0\" class=\"wp-image-183\" style=\"width:340px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-22.png 558w, https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-22-300x280.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%96%A5%EF%B8%8F_Step_1_Open_Power_Automate\"><\/span>\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f Step 1: Open Power Automate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <a>make.powerautomate.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sign in with your Microsoft account if prompted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A7%BE_Step_2_Go_to_%E2%80%9CMy_Flows%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\ud83e\uddfe Step 2: Go to &#8220;My Flows&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the <strong>\u201cMy flows\u201d<\/strong> tab on the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This section shows all your personal flows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9E%95_Step_3_Create_a_New_Flow\"><\/span>\u2795 Step 3: Create a New Flow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the <strong>\u201cNew flow\u201d<\/strong> button at the top.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the dropdown, choose <strong>\u201cAutomated cloud flow\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-23.png\" alt=\"Set Flow Name and Trigger\" class=\"wp-image-200\" style=\"width:389px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-23.png 584w, https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-23-253x300.png 253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%9D_Step_4_Set_Flow_Name_and_Trigger\"><\/span>\ud83d\udcdd Step 4: Set Flow Name and Trigger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A pop-up will appear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter <strong>&#8220;Notify on New Email&#8221;<\/strong> as your flow name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the search box, type <strong>&#8220;email 365&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the trigger: <strong>\u201cWhen a new email arrives (V3)\u201d<\/strong>. \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>trigger<\/strong> is an event that starts your flow. In this case, the flow begins <strong>when a new email arrives<\/strong> in your inbox.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Create<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%92%A1_Customize_the_Flow\"><\/span>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Customize the Flow<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you click on <strong>&#8220;Create,&#8221;<\/strong> Power Automate will open the <strong>Flow Editor<\/strong> with your selected trigger already in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc46 <strong>Click on the trigger box<\/strong> to view its <strong>parameters, settings, and connection details<\/strong>.<br>Make sure your connection to Outlook is active \u2014 if there\u2019s an error, you can easily <strong>add a new connection<\/strong> or fix existing issues right there in the panel.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"962\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-24.png\" alt=\"Customize the Flow\" class=\"wp-image-201\" style=\"width:725px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-24.png 962w, https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-24-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-24-768x421.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This ensures your flow runs smoothly before you move on to adding actions like email notifications or Teams messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9A%99%EF%B8%8F_Step_5_Now_Its_Time_to_Add_Actions\"><\/span>\u2699\ufe0f <strong>Step 5: Now It\u2019s Time to Add Actions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-25.png\" alt=\"Time to Add Actions\" class=\"wp-image-204\" style=\"width:449px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-25.png 710w, https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-25-300x265.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>An <strong>action<\/strong> is what the flow does after being triggered. You can add steps like sending an email notification, saving a file, or updating a spreadsheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that your trigger is in place and your connection is working&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc46 Click on the <strong>plus (+) icon<\/strong> just <strong>below the trigger box<\/strong> in the flow editor.<br>This opens up more options \u2014 select <strong>\u201cAdd an action.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udde0 In the <strong>search field<\/strong>, type <strong>\u201cCondition\u201d<\/strong>,<br>Then click on the <strong>Condition action<\/strong> to add it just below the trigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>Condition<\/strong> makes your flow smarter \u2014<br>It allows your automation to make decisions, like:<br><em>\u201cIf the email has attachment\u201d<\/em><br>or<br><em>\u201cIf the subject contains the word urgent.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll now see two input fields:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One to define <strong>what condition<\/strong> to check,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And two branches \u2014 <strong>\u201cIf yes\u201d<\/strong> and <strong>\u201cIf no\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 where you define what happens next.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-26-1024x427.png\" alt=\"define what condition to check\" class=\"wp-image-209\" style=\"width:732px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-26-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-26-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-26-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-26.png 1296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This gives your flow <strong>logic<\/strong>, not just action<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A7%AA_Step_6_Add_a_Condition_to_Check_for_Attachments\"><\/span>\ud83e\uddea <strong>Step 6: Add a Condition to Check for Attachments<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let\u2019s make the condition real \u2014<br>We want to check if the incoming email <strong>has an attachment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc46 Inside the Condition box, click on the <strong>first input field<\/strong> \u2014 this is where we\u2019ll define <strong>what to evaluate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 Now here\u2019s something cool:<br>Click on the <strong>\u26a1 flash icon<\/strong> next to the input field.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-27.png\" alt=\"Add a Condition to Check for Attachments\" class=\"wp-image-211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-27.png 645w, https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-27-300x253.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This opens up a list of <strong>dynamic content<\/strong> \u2014 values pulled directly from the trigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From this list, <strong>select<\/strong>:<br><strong>\u201cHas Attachments\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This input tells the flow whether or not the email includes a file.<br>Once selected, you\u2019ll see it appear in the condition setup \u2014 ready for the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-29.png\" alt=\"Has Attachments\" class=\"wp-image-213\" style=\"width:560px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-29.png 880w, https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-29-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-29-768x495.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll now compare this to <strong>\u201ctrue\u201d<\/strong> to see if the email contains any attachments.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"611\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-28.png\" alt=\"compare condition to true\" class=\"wp-image-216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-28.png 611w, https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-28-300x216.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%A4_Step_7_Send_an_Email_If_an_Attachment_Exists\"><\/span>\ud83d\udce4 <strong>Step 7: Send an Email If an Attachment Exists<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"986\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-30.png\" alt=\"Send an Email If an Attachment Exists\" class=\"wp-image-218\" style=\"width:614px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-30.png 986w, https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-30-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-30-768x479.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 986px) 100vw, 986px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now that we\u2019ve set up the condition to check for attachments&#8230;<br>Let\u2019s define what happens <strong>if the email <em>does<\/em> have an attachment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc46 Under the <strong>\u201cTrue\u201d<\/strong> branch of the condition, click on the <strong>plus (+) icon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This opens the action search window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u270d\ufe0f In the <strong>search field<\/strong>, type:<br><strong><code>send email<\/code><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the list of actions that appear, click on:<br><strong>\u201cSend an email (V2)\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 this is the Outlook action we\u2019ll use to send a new email automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once selected, the action box will appear under the <strong>True<\/strong> path \u2014 ready for you to fill in the email details like <strong>To<\/strong>, <strong>Subject<\/strong>, and <strong>Body<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%89%EF%B8%8F_Step_8_Fill_in_the_Email_Details_and_Test_the_Flow\"><\/span>\u2709\ufe0f <strong>Step 8: Fill in the Email Details and Test the Flow<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that the <strong>&#8220;Send an email (V2)&#8221;<\/strong> action is added, it\u2019s time to customize it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd8b\ufe0f Fill in the fields like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>To<\/strong>: Instead of entering your own address manually,<br>you can <strong>select the sender\u2019s email address<\/strong> using dynamic content. \ud83d\udc46 Click on the <strong>\u26a1 flash icon<\/strong> next to the &#8220;To&#8221; field. \ud83d\udca1\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> If the flash icon isn\u2019t visible, click on the <strong>gear\/settings icon<\/strong> in the top-right of the action box,<br>and then select <strong>\u201cUse dynamic content.\u201d<\/strong><br>After that, the flash icon will appear. From the dynamic content list, select <strong>\u201cFrom\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 this represents the sender\u2019s email from the incoming message.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subject<\/strong>: For example, <code>\"Thanks for your email with attachment!\"<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Body<\/strong>: You can write something like:<br><code>\"We received your email with an attachment. This is an automated response from Power Automate.\"<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"996\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-32.png\" alt=\"Fill in the email fields\" class=\"wp-image-225\" style=\"width:805px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-32.png 996w, https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-32-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-32-768x473.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_Step_9_Finalize_and_Save\"><\/span>\u2705 <strong>Step 9: Finalize and Save<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your trigger and any additional actions are added:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Save<\/strong> in the upper-right corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can now <strong>test the flow<\/strong> by sending an email to yourself and checking if it activates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%94%84_Summary_Build_a_Power_Automate_Flow_from_0\"><\/span>\ud83d\udd04 Summary: Build a Power Automate Flow from 0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This beginner tutorial showed you how to create a Power automate flow from 0 using the \u201cWhen a new email arrives\u201d trigger. You now understand what triggers and actions are, and how to set up a basic workflow that sends an email notification for new emails with attachment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A7%AD_Where_to_Go_Next\"><\/span>\ud83e\udded Where to Go Next?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to level up your automation skills, check out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techpolaju.com\/blog\/power-automate\/create-power-automate-flow\/\">6 Easy Steps to Create Power Automate Flow<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udc49 <a><\/a><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-automate\/triggers-introduction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Triggers in Power Automate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re wondering how to create your very first Power automate flow from 0, you\u2019re in the right place. 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