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This article describes the RPA Outlook functionality to add voting buttons.
For a full list of available functions, please read OUTLOOK functions.
Description
The OUTLOOK Add voting buttons function adds voting buttons to the current e-mail draft. Recipients can click the voting buttons to respond, and the responses can be collected using the Get voting responses function.
Setting it up
To use the OUTLOOK Add voting buttons function, follow these instructions:
{{popups:rpas/add:action=outlook-mail-voting-buttons}}
Once on a process map:
- Navigate to the process where you would like to add the function
- Click on the green button’s drop-down
- Click on “+ Activity”
- Select the OUTLOOK Add voting buttons option
- Click "Add" once you are done
Input parameters
| Parameter | Required | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voting buttons | Yes | Text | - | Semicolon-separated voting options (e.g. Yes;No;Maybe) |
Output variables
This action does not produce output variables.
Errors
| Error | Description |
|---|---|
| Outlook not open | Outlook is not running |
| No draft open | No e-mail draft is currently open |
Tips
- Standard Outlook voting buttons are Yes;No or Approve;Reject
- You can use any custom options separated by semicolons
- Use this before sending the e-mail – it adds buttons to the current draft
- Collect responses later with the Get voting responses function