Email Automation using Python

This bot connects to Outlook, downloads the attachments from unread emails, and saves attachments as per the file extension.

Top Benefits

  • Downloaded attachments segregated based on the file type
  • No human intervention required
  • Can work with any number of mails

Tasks

  • Connects to Outlook for downloading attachments
  • Copy files from the source folder to the corresponding extension folder
  • Disconnects from outlook
  1. Downloads Attachments from Outlook and saves it in a folder based on the extension. Creates folders and copy files to corresponding folders (Ex: XML, PNG, TXT, PDF, CSV, JPG, XLSX, DOCX, ZIP, PPTX).
  2. If any errors occur, the bot captures screenshots and save the logs.
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Free

Bot Security Program
Level 1
Applications
Business Process
Category
Downloads
241
Vendor
Automation Type
Bot
Last Updated
May 25, 2021
First Published
August 3, 2020
Platform
Automation 360
ReadMe
ReadMe
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See the Bot in Action

Save email files
Folders created based on file extension
Saved emails
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Save email files
Folders created based on file extension
Saved emails

Setup Process

Install

Download the Bot and follow the instructions to install it in your AAE Control Room.

Configure

Open the Bot to configure your username and other settings the Bot will need (see the Installation Guide or ReadMe for details.)

Run

That's it - now the Bot is ready to get going!

Requirements and Inputs

  • Python should be installed
  • Outlook server should be configured in the bot runner machine