OUTLOOK Select a folder / box function

The OUTLOOK Select a folder / box function in RPA.

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This article describes the RPA Outlook functionality to select a folder / box.

For a full list of available functions, please read OUTLOOK functions.


Description

The OUTLOOK Select a folder / box function allows you to select a folder / box.


Setting it up

To use the OUTLOOK Select a folder / box function, follow these instructions:

{{popups:rpas/add:action=outlook-select-folder}}

Once on a process map:

  1. Navigate to the process where you would like to add the OUTLOOK Select a folder / box function
  2. Click on the green button’s drop-down (right side of the green button labelled “Process”)
  3. On the menu that appears, click on the “+ Activity” item
  4. From here you can select the OUTLOOK Select a folder / box option
  5. Click "Add" once you are done

Input parameters

ParameterRequiredTypeDefaultDescription
AccountYesText-The Outlook e-mail account
Folder / mailboxYesText-The folder name

Output variables

This action does not produce output variables.


Errors

ErrorDescription
Outlook not openOutlook is not running
Folder not foundThe specified folder does not exist

Tips

  • Selects a mailbox folder to work with

Related functions

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