u/Distinct_Piano2093

Populate a Microsoft Word Template -Selected file doesn't contain template elements

I think I've spent hours on this now and I still can't get it to work.

My .docx was created in Word Desktop.

I used Plain text content control

Both title and tag are set

I've tried an empty doc with just the plain text control field and apparently it still doesn't have template elements

I thought it could be because I was trying to link it to a word doc created during the flow and maybe that used Word Online so I manually uploaded a doc to my SharePoint folder and linked it to the action. Still didn't work.

The only thing I could find regarding this issue was from a year ago and I think the populate word doc action was like a preview feature and different from the one now. It also doesn't mention how the person solved it so....

Or maybe the Word Online doesn't work when you're using the power automate free trial?? Cuz if that's the case I've lost all hope and will have to put this off for a bit.

Lwk don't know what to do anymore. If anyone knows anything or can provide advice that would be great. Or would require more information to help, I can provide that too

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u/Distinct_Piano2093 — 3 days ago