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Create a OneDrive note and send a notification when Button widget is pressed

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How this automation works

Capture your current location and log it into OneDrive with a simple button press. This Applet runs whenever you tap the Button widget, saving a note with your location details and sending you a notification. Perfect for travelers or journalers who want to quickly record where they are. Note: Install the IFTTT app and add the Button widget to your home screen. Install the IFTTT app on the device(s) where you want to receive notifications.

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Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This trigger fires every time you press the button.
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Then
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Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will send a notification to your devices from the IFTTT app.
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Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a new text file at the path you specify
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Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.

19 triggers, queries, and actions

Button press

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This trigger fires every time you press the button.

New file in folder

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time a new file is created in the folder you specify.

New file matching regex in folder

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This trigger fires every time a new file whose filename matches the regular expression you specify is added to the folder you specify

New file matching search in folder

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time a new file whose filename or file contents contains the words you specify is added to the folder you specify

New file or folder shared with me

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time a new file or folder is shared with you

New photo in folder

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time a new photo is created in the folder you specify.

New tagged photo in folder

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time a new photo with the tag you specify is created in the folder you specify.

History of file matching regex uploaded in folder

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list recent files whose filename matches the regular expression you specify is added to the folder you specify

History of file matching search uploaded in folder

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent files whose filename or file contents contains the words you specify is added to the folder you specify

History of files or folders shared with me

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent files or folders shared with you

History of files uploaded in folder

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent files created in the folder you specify.

History of photo uploaded in folder

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent photos created in the folder you specify.

History of photos with a tag uploaded in folder

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list recent photos with the tag you specify is created in the folder you specify.

Add file from URL

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to OneDrive at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.

Append to a text file

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will append to a text file as defined by the file name and folder path you specify

Create text file

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a new text file at the path you specify

Send a notification from the IFTTT app

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will send a notification to your devices from the IFTTT app.

Send a rich notification from the IFTTT app

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will send a rich notification to your devices from the IFTTT app. Rich notifications may include a title, image, and link that opens in a browser or installed app.

Send a rich notification to the IFTTT mobile widget

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will send a rich notification to IFTTT mobile widget installed on your devices. Rich notifications may include a title, image, and link that opens in a browser or installed app.

Add file from URL

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to OneDrive at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.

Append to a text file

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will append to a text file as defined by the file name and folder path you specify

Button press

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This trigger fires every time you press the button.

Create text file

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a new text file at the path you specify

History of file matching regex uploaded in folder

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list recent files whose filename matches the regular expression you specify is added to the folder you specify

History of file matching search uploaded in folder

Pro plus icon
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent files whose filename or file contents contains the words you specify is added to the folder you specify

History of files or folders shared with me

Pro plus icon
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent files or folders shared with you

History of files uploaded in folder

Pro plus icon
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent files created in the folder you specify.

History of photo uploaded in folder

Pro plus icon
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent photos created in the folder you specify.

History of photos with a tag uploaded in folder

Pro plus icon
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list recent photos with the tag you specify is created in the folder you specify.

New file in folder

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time a new file is created in the folder you specify.

New file matching regex in folder

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This trigger fires every time a new file whose filename matches the regular expression you specify is added to the folder you specify

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About OneDrive (sunset)

OneDrive is the place to store your files so you can access them from virtually any device. Use OneDrive and you'll never be without the documents, notes, photos, and videos that matter to you.

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About Notifications

Notifications work seamlessly on any Android or iOS device with the IFTTT app installed. Get the information you want, when you want it.

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About Button widget

Make buttons and control other services with a single tap. This service creates widgets that you can use from the home screen of your Android or iOS device.

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