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ForwardUsingLocalTimezone flow

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Purpose

When using the "Forward an email" action in a flow, the email's original received time is shown in UTC instead of the local time zone, which can cause confusion for users.

The ForwardUsingLocalTimezone flow solves this problem.

Power Automate: Flow diagram showing UTC to local time zone conversion

Installation

  1. Run Power Automate and create the "Office 365 Outlook" and the "Office 365 Groups" connections (if you do not have them yet):
    Power Automate: Office 365 Outlook and Office 365 Groups connections
  2. Create a new automated cloud flow named ForwardUsingLocalTimezone. Select "When a new email arrives (V3)" trigger of the "Office 365 Outlook" connector.
  3. Select the "Inbox" folder in the "Folder" field of the trigger.
  4. Create a Compose action and name it Parameters. Populate the "Inputs" field as shown below.
    Power Automate: Parameters Compose action configuration
    1. Download scope_forwardusinglocaltimezone.txt and open it in Notepad. Click Edit > Select All, then Edit > Copy.
    2. In Power Automate click the plus sign under the "Parameters" action. In the "Choose an operation" dialog, select "My Clipboard". Press Ctrl+V.
    3. Click on the "Scope ForwardUsingLocalTimezone" control.

    Power Automate: Scope ForwardUsingLocalTimezone pasted from clipboard
  5. Save the flow.
  6. Turn on the flow.
    Power Automate: Flow toggle switch in On position

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