Box + Microsoft Outlook

Send an email in Microsoft Outlook when new files are added in Box

Streamline your document management and communication with this efficient workflow. When a new file is added in Box, an email is immediately sent via Microsoft Outlook, keeping your team updated without the hassle of manual notifications. This guarantees that important documents are shared promptly and nothing falls through the cracks. Boost your productivity and ensure seamless collaboration with this simple yet effective automation.

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New File
Triggers when you add a new file to a folder.
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Send Email
Send an email from your Outlook account.
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Supported triggers and actions

New Comment
Triggers when someone comments on a file in a folder you own/collaborate on.
Trigger
Polling
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- FolderRequired
- Share
Trigger
Polling
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Task Assigned to You
Triggered when you are assigned a task.
Trigger
Polling
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- File IdRequired
- MessageRequired
Action
Write
- Folder
- Name of New FolderRequired
Action
Write

- FolderRequired
- Name of New FileRequired
- File ContentRequired
- Share this file?
Action
Write
- File NameRequired
- Folder
- File Extensions
Action
Search

- Calendar
- Time BeforeRequired
- Time Before (Unit)Required
Trigger
Polling
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- Parent FolderRequired
- Child Folder
Trigger
Polling
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- Contact Folder
Trigger
Polling
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- Parent Folder
- Child Folder
- Search termsRequired
- Note
Trigger
Polling
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- Shared Inbox
- Parent Folder
- Child Folder
Trigger
Polling
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- Event
- Merge with existing attendees?
- Attendees
Action
Write
- Contact Folder
- First NameRequired
- Last Name
- Email Addresses
- Business Phones
- Home Phones
- Mobile Phone
- Job Title
- Company Name
- Department
- Business Website URL
- File As
- Personal Notes
- Street
- City
- State
- Postal Code
- Country or Region
- Street
- City
- State
- Postal Code
- Country or Region
- Street
- City
- State
- Postal Code
- Country or Region
Action
Write
- Email IDRequired
- To Email(s)
- CC Email(s)
- BCC Email(s)
- Reply-To Email
- Subject
- Body
- Attachment
- Action for Files Larger Than 150MB
- Reply to All
Action
Write
- EventRequired
Action
Write
- From Email
- To Email(s)Required
- CC Email(s)
- BCC Email(s)
- Reply-To Email
- SubjectRequired
- Body FormatRequired
- BodyRequired
- Attachments
- Action for Files Larger Than 150MB
Action
Write
- Contact Folder
- ContactRequired
- First Name
- Last Name
- Email Addresses
- Business Phones
- Home Phones
- Mobile Phone
- Job Title
- Company Name
- Department
- Business Website URL
- Personal Notes
- Street
- City
- State
- Postal Code
- Country or Region
- Street
- City
- State
- Postal Code
- Country or Region
- Street
- City
- State
- Postal Code
- Country or Region
Action
Write
- Calendar
- Search TermRequired
- Start Date & Time
- End Date & Time
Action
Search
- Search Info
- Search ValueRequired
Action
Search

Event
Triggers when a new event is performed (this is the activity stream).
Trigger
Polling
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- Folder
Trigger
Polling
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- EmailRequired
- FolderRequired
- RoleRequired
Action
Write
- FolderRequired
- FileRequired
- Name
- Share this file?
Action
Write
- File IdRequired
- New FolderRequired
- Action to Perform
Action
Write
- File IdRequired
- Message
- Due At
- Assign To
Action
Write
- Folder NameRequired
- Parent Folder
Action
Search
Cancelled Calendar Event
Triggers when an event is cancelled.
Trigger
Instant
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- Calendar
Trigger
Polling
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- Shared Inbox
Trigger
Polling
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New Flagged Email
Triggers when a new email is flagged.
Trigger
Polling
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- Calendar
Trigger
Polling
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- Calendar
- SubjectRequired
- Start Date & TimeRequired
- End Date & TimeRequired
- Location Name
- Sensitivity
- Attendees
- Is this an All Day Event?
- Description
- Show me as Free or Busy
- Is this an Online Meeting?
Action
Write
- To Email(s)Required
- CC Email(s)
- BCC Email(s)
- Reply-To Email
- SubjectRequired
- Body FormatRequired
- BodyRequired
- Attachment
- Action for Files Larger Than 150MB
Action
Write
- Contact to DeleteRequired
Action
Write
- Email IDRequired
- Comment
Action
Write
- Event
- Subject
- Start Date & Time
- End Date & Time
- All Day Event?
- Is Online Meeting?
- Hide attendees list?
- Description
- Show me as Free or Busy
- The importance of the event
- Merge with existing attendees?
- Attendees
- Categories
- Location
Action
Write
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Contact Folder
- First Name
- Last Name
- Email
Action
Search
- Contact Folder
- First NameRequired
- Last Name
- Email
- Business Phones
- Home Phones
- Mobile Phone
- Job Title
- Company Name
- Department
- Business Website URL
- File As
- Personal Notes
- Street
- City
- State
- Postal Code
- Country or Region
- Street
- City
- State
- Postal Code
- Country or Region
- Street
- City
- State
- Postal Code
- Country or Region
Action
Search or write