Automating filter and download attachments from an email
In email automation, processing attachments is one of the most essential tasks. In UiPath Studio, we will use the Get Outlook Message activities to read the attachments and store them in a destination folder. We are going to use the attachment documents from the output emails generated in the previous section (Step 9 of Automating sending email messages) to process the attachments. For all Outlook activities, the Outlook application needs to be installed on the machine in which the automation is executed. Finally, we will learn about various filtering options, such as email address and subject line.
Use the following step-by-step instructions to download the attachments:
- Create a new project
Create a new process from the UiPath Studio backstage view.
- Get the Outlook mail message
In the Main file, drag the Get Outlook Mail Message activity from the Activities panel, as shown in Figure 12.38:...