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How To Create Folders Based On Excel List In Excel

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Efficiently organizing files can greatly enhance productivity and ease of access to important documents. Creating folders based on an Excel list is a systematic approach to achieve this organization.

This process can be tedious when performed manually in Excel, but streamlined solutions exist. We'll discuss how using Sourcetable simplifies the creation of folders from an Excel list more effectively than traditional methods.

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Create Folders Based on an Excel List

Using Power Automate

To create folders from an Excel list with Power Automate, ensure your folder names in the Excel list are separated by slashes (/). Use the "Create new folder" connector, which does not overwrite existing folders. Choose a preconfigured flow template for an efficient setup.

Creating Multiple Folders in Google Drive

For Google Drive, use the Overdrive app to batch create folders from Excel data. This method increases productivity, enhances organization, and reduces errors. It is an effective solution when dealing with multiple folders.

Excel List Preparation

Prepare your Excel list with folder names delineated by slashes (/) as shown in the provided screenshot. This format aligns with the requirements of the "Create new folder" connector in Power Automate and Overdrive. Proper formatting is crucial for successful folder creation.

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Common Use Cases

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    Organizing project documents by client names listed in an Excel spreadsheet

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    Automatically generating class folders for a list of students provided in an Excel file

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    Creating event-specific directories for each item in an event schedule detailed in an Excel document

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    Sorting digital photographs into folders named after locations identified in an Excel list

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    Streamlining invoice filing by establishing folders for each vendor using a vendor list in Excel

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