"What does the Send Email in Outlook component do?"

"It allows you to automatically compose and send emails via Outlook from within your workflow, including setting recipients, subject, message body, attachments, and optional CC/BCC fields."

"Can I attach files when sending emails?"

"Yes, you can include attachments in your Outlook email using this component."

"Does it support CC and BCC fields?"

"You can add both CC and BCC recipients to your automated Outlook emails."

"What types of workflows benefit from this component?"

"Any workflow needing automated email notifications, reports, or communication can leverage this component for seamless Outlook integration."

Send Email in Outlook

Q: "Is it possible to save an email as a draft instead of sending it?"

"Yes, you can choose to save the email as a draft rather than sending it immediately."

Automate email creation and sending in Outlook, including recipients, attachments, CC/BCC, and drafts, all from your workflow.

Component description

How the Send Email in Outlook component works

Component Overview: Send Email in Outlook

The Send Email in Outlook component enables you to create and send new emails through Outlook as part of your automated workflow. This component streamlines email communication by allowing you to specify recipients, subject, body, and other email parameters directly within your workflow.

What Does This Component Do?

This component creates a new email draft or sends an email to the specified recipient(s) using Microsoft Outlook. You can control all major aspects of the email, such as the recipient, subject, body, and optional CC/BCC fields. Additionally, you can attach files and choose to save the email as a draft rather than sending it immediately.

Available Inputs

Here are the configurable inputs the component accepts:

Input Name	Display Name	Type	Required	Description
recipient	Recipient	String (Message)	Yes	Email address of the main recipient
subject	Subject	String (Message)	Yes	Subject line of the email
input_message	Body	String (Message)	Yes	Main content/body of the email
cc	CC	String (Message)	No	Email addresses to send a carbon copy
bcc	BCC	String (Message)	No	Email addresses to send a blind carbon copy
attachments	Attachments	File/Object	No	Attach files to your email
draft	Draft	Boolean	No	If true, saves the email as a draft instead of sending
tool_description	Tool Description	String (Advanced)	No	Description to help agents understand this tool
tool_name	Tool Name	String (Advanced)	No	Name to refer to this tool in agent workflows
verbose	Verbose	Boolean (Advanced)	No	Whether to print verbose output

Outputs

The component provides the following outputs:

Output Name	Type	Description
After Create Email	Message	Returns information after email creation
Tool	Tool	Reference to the tool instance

Why Is This Useful?

Automate Emailing: Integrate automatic email notifications or communications into your workflow without manual intervention.
Customizable: Define recipients, add attachments, CC/BCC, and control whether emails are sent or saved as drafts.
Seamless Outlook Integration: Leverage Outlook’s email capabilities directly from within your AI or automation workflows.
Documentation and Debugging: Advanced fields like tool_description, tool_name, and verbose help in workflow documentation and troubleshooting.

Typical Use Cases

Sending confirmation or notification emails as part of business process automations.
Generating and sending reports or alerts with attachments.
Triggering follow-up emails based on other workflow events.
Drafting emails for user review before sending.

Summary

The Send Email in Outlook component is a versatile tool for incorporating email communication into your AI-powered workflows, offering all the configurations you need for effective and automated Outlook emailing.

Examples of flow templates using Send Email in Outlook component

To help you get started quickly, we have prepared several example flow templates that demonstrate how to use the Send Email in Outlook component effectively. These templates showcase different use cases and best practices, making it easier for you to understand and implement the component in your own projects.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Send Email in Outlook component do?: It allows you to automatically compose and send emails via Outlook from within your workflow, including setting recipients, subject, message body, attachments, and optional CC/BCC fields.
Can I attach files when sending emails?: Yes, you can include attachments in your Outlook email using this component.
Is it possible to save an email as a draft instead of sending it?: Yes, you can choose to save the email as a draft rather than sending it immediately.
Does it support CC and BCC fields?: You can add both CC and BCC recipients to your automated Outlook emails.
What types of workflows benefit from this component?: Any workflow needing automated email notifications, reports, or communication can leverage this component for seamless Outlook integration.

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