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Create folder with link back to list

This sample creates a folder in a SharePoint document library and then stores the link to the newly created folder inside of Microsoft Lists using Power Automate.

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Norm Young

Last updated: Dec 16, 2025
Category: Cloud flows
Premium license: Not required
Experimental features: No

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Summary

This sample creates a folder in a SharePoint document library and then stores the link to the newly created folder inside of Microsoft Lists using Power Automate. The folder name is based on a combination of list columns and provides a better link experience compared to the default URL.

Flow overview

Our list item looks like the image below. Clicking on the FolderLocation link will take you to the folder location.

List item

Folder

Applies to

Compatibility

Contributors

Norm Young (@stormin_30)

Version history

Version	Date	Comments
1.0	October 10, 2022	Initial release
2.0	October 07, 2025	Migration from powerapps-samples repository with solution repacking by Jan Chlebek
3.0	December 16, 2025	Add environment variables into solution by Katerina Chernevskaya

Prerequisites

This Flow requires the following list columns and settings:

Title
- Settings: "Require that this column contains information" set to Yes
FolderLocation
- Type: Hyperlink

Minimal Path to Awesome

Download the .zip from the solution folder
Within Power Automate, import the solution .zip file using Solutions > Import Solution and select the .zip file you just packed.
Test your Flow by adding a new item to your list. If successful the Flow will:
- Create a folder in our target SharePoint Document Library with a name that concatenates the ID and Title columns
- Update list item FolderLocation column to match the folder name

Features

This sample illustrates the following concepts:

Expressions
SharePoint REST API
Variables

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