Easily convert CSV files to Excel with Power Automate

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In this guide, you’ll learn how to convert a CSV file to an Excel (XLSX) file using Power Automate. Muhimbi supports converting a large number of different file formats through Power Automate. See the file formats we support.

Steps to convert your CSV file to an Excel (XLSX) file using Power Automate:

  1. Create a flow in Power Automate

  2. Define your action

  3. Create a file

  4. Publish your workflow

This example uses Power Automate to convert a CSV file to an Excel file in SharePoint. However, you can save your Excel file to Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, or any platform supported by Power Automate. You can also extend our example by adding additional automation, such as sending the converted Excel file as an email.

Prerequisites

Ensure all prerequisites are in place:

  • A full or free trial subscription to Muhimbi [Document Converter for Power Automate][]

  • Appropriate privileges to create flows

Using Power Automate to Convert CVS to Excel

This example takes you through converting a CSV document to an MS Excel (XLSX) document.

1: Creating a New Flow

Create a new flow and use the When a file is created or modified (properties only) SharePoint Online trigger. Fill out the fields for the Site Address, Library Name, and Folder.

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2: Converting CSV to XLSX

Insert Muhimbi’s Convert Excel document action, and fill it out as shown in the screenshot below. Fill in the Source file name and Source file content fields with suitable values.

create a new flow

3: Creating a File

Insert a Create file action to write the converted file back to your desired destination.

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4: Publishing the Workflow

Publish the workflow and create or update a CSV file in the specified document library. After a few seconds, the flow will trigger and an MS Excel (XLSX) file will be generated.