STEP 1
Connect Box and Microsoft Files
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Box and Microsoft Files Integration
Keep Box and Microsoft Files in sync by integrating their events and actions. When developer tools events happen in Box, update the Microsoft Files automatically - without any line of code in visual workflow builder.
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Learn about Box and Microsoft Files
Detailed info you need to know about Box and Microsoft Files integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
Microsoft Files
OneDrive and SharePoint files — upload, download, and manage documents. [6]
How to connect Box to Microsoft Files
Set up your Box and Microsoft Files integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected Box and Microsoft Files nodes onto the canvas [4], or describe what you want and WEXTL wires the flow together with AI Builder.
STEP 3
Map your data
Choose which fields need to sync between Box and Microsoft Files. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between Box and Microsoft Files work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for Box and Microsoft Files that help you connect apps and automate repetitive tasks [1]. A trigger is an event that happens, an action — a step that performs when the event has occurred.
Box triggersMicrosoft Files actions
Box modules
- Add a User to a GroupCreates a membership that adds a user to a group.
- Add or Update a User's AvatarUploads or replaces a user's profile picture.
- Add Shared Link to FileCreates a public or company-scoped link to a file.
- Add Shared Link to FolderCreates a public or company-scoped link to a folder.
- Apply Watermark To FileOverlays a visual watermark on a file's previews.
- Apply Watermark To FolderOverlays a visual watermark on a folder's previews.
- Assign TaskAssigns a task to a user.
- Cancel Box Sign RequestCancels an existing Box Sign request.
- Commit Upload SessionAssembles the uploaded parts into the final file.
- Copy FileCopies a file to another folder in Box.
- Copy File RequestDuplicates a file request onto a different folder.
- Copy FolderCopies a folder to another location in Box.
- Create a GroupCreates a new group in the enterprise.
- Create a UserCreates a new managed user in the enterprise.
- Create Box Sign RequestCreates a new Box Sign request with specified signers and source files.
- Create CollaborationInvites a user or group to collaborate on an item.
- Create CommentPosts a new comment on a file, folder, or other item.
- Create FolderCreates a new folder in Box.
- Create Folder LockLocks a folder to prevent it from being moved or deleted.
- Create Metadata Instance on FileApplies a metadata template's values to a file.
- Create Metadata Instance on FolderApplies a metadata template's values to a folder.
- Create Metadata TemplateDefines a new custom metadata template schema for the enterprise.
- Create TaskCreates a new task on a file.
- Create Upload SessionStarts a chunked upload session for a new file.
- Create Upload Session for Existing FileStarts a chunked upload session for a new version of an existing file.
- Create User InviteInvites an external user to become a collaborator in the enterprise.
- Create Web LinkSaves a URL as a bookmark inside a folder.
- Create Zip DownloadBundles multiple files and folders into a downloadable zip archive.
- Delete a UserDeletes a managed user from the enterprise.
- Delete a User's AvatarRemoves a managed user's profile picture.
- Delete FileMoves a file to the trash, from which it can still be restored or permanently erased.
- Delete File RequestRemoves a file request page from Box.
- Delete FolderMoves a folder to the trash, from which it can still be restored or permanently erased.
- Delete Folder LockReleases a lock that prevented a folder from being moved or deleted.
- Download FileDownloads the binary content of a file.
- Download Zip ArchiveDownloads the binary content of a zip archive.
- Find File for Shared LinkResolves a shared link URL to its file.
- Find Folder for Shared LinkResolves a shared link URL to its folder.
- Find Metadata Template by Instance IDFinds the metadata template a specific metadata instance was created from, by that instance's ID.
- Get a GroupReturns the details of a single group.
- Get a Group MembershipReturns a single user's role and status within a group.
- Get a UserReturns the profile of a single user.
- Get a User's AvatarReturns the binary image data of a managed user's profile picture.
- Get Box Sign Request by IDRetrieves a specific Box Sign request by its ID.
- Get Box Sign Template by IDRetrieves a specific Box Sign template by its ID.
- Get CollaborationReturns the details of a single collaboration.
- Get Collection by IDReturns the name and type of a single collection, such as Favorites.
- Get CommentRetrieves a specific comment by ID.
- Get File InformationReturns a file's metadata, including its name, size, and parent folder.
- Get File RequestReturns the title, status, and destination folder of a file request page.
Microsoft Files modules
- Activeate a File Container StorageActivate a file storage container object.
- Add Bundle ItemAdd an additional driveItem from a drive to a bundle.
- Copy a Drive ItemMake a new copy of a drive item.
- Create a BundleAdd a new bundle to the user's drive.
- Create a File Container StorageCreate a new file storage container object.
- Create a File Container Storage TypeCreate a new file storage container type.
- Create a FolderCreate a new folder in a drive.
- Delete a BundleRemove a bundle by a provided ID.
- Delete a Bundle ItemRemove an item from a bundle.
- Delete a Drive ItemDelete a DriveItem by using its ID or path.
- Delete a File Container StorageRemove a file storage container object.
- Delete a File Container Storage TypeRemove a single storage container type.
- Download a FileDownload the contents of the primary stream (file) of a drive item.
- Follow a Drive ItemPerforms the a Drive Item operation.
- List Available DrivesRetrieve the list of Drive resources available for a target User, Group, or Site.
- List BundlesGet a list of all the bundles in a user's drive.
- List Drive ActivitiesList the recent activities that took place on a drive.
- List File Storage ContainerGet a list of fileStorageContainer objects that are accessible to a caller.
- List File Storage Container TypesGet a list of the file storage container type objects and their properties.
- List Followed ItemsList the items that have been followed by the signed in user.
- Make an API CallPerform an arbitrary authorized API request.
- Move a Drive ItemMove a driveItem to a new folder.
- Remove a Deleted File Container StoragePermanently remove a deleted file storage container object.
- Restore a Deleted File Container StorageRestore a deleted file storage container object.
- Retrieve a BundleRequest a single bundle by a provided ID.
- Retrieve a DriveRetrieve the properties and relationships of a Drive resource.
- Retrieve a Drive ItemRetrieve the metadata for a driveItem in a drive by file system path or ID.
- Retrieve a File Container StorageRetrieve the properties of a file storage container object.
- Retrieve a File Container Storage TypeRequest a single storage container type.
- Retrieve User DriveRetrieve the properties and relationships of a Drive resource for the current authenticated user.
- Update a BundleUpdate the metadata for a bundle of driveItems by ID.
- Update a FileUpdating an existing file.
- Update a File Container StorageUpdate the properties of a file storage container object.
- Update a File Container Storage TypeUpdate the properties storage container type.
- Upload a FileUpload a new file.
- Watch DrivesTriggers when new drives are created.
- Watch File Storage ContainerWatch for new file storage container.
- Watch File Storage Container TypeWatch for new file storage container type.
Explore alternative integrations
There are other apps [9] supported by WEXTL that can be paired with Box and Microsoft Files integrations. Pick any from the list below if the current combination isn't the one you need.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting Box and Microsoft Files.
Connect your Box and Microsoft Files accounts once, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other, then map the fields so data flows automatically between them. [3]
Example: when Box's "Watch Admin Log Events" fires, WEXTL can "Activeate a File Container Storage" in Microsoft Files. Box has 2 triggers (including Watch Admin Log Events and Watch Box Webhook); Microsoft Files has 35 actions (including Activeate a File Container Storage, Add Bundle Item, and Copy a Drive Item). Add filters and transforms between steps when you need them. [1]
Yes — the integration works in both directions. Use each app's triggers to start a workflow and the other app's actions to update it. [2]
No. Box-to-Microsoft Files automations are built visually on the canvas. You can optionally add custom JavaScript with Functions when you need advanced logic. [4]
Yes. Trigger-based automations start the moment Box (or Microsoft Files) fires a new event — webhook-backed apps run within seconds, and polling-only apps re-check on a schedule you control. [7]
A first automation typically takes 5–10 minutes: connect each app's credential once, drop a trigger + action onto the canvas, map the fields, and turn the workflow on.
You can build your Box + Microsoft Files automation on a 3-day trial with every feature unlocked. Cancel anytime. For your protection, a small deposit is charged to your card when your trial starts. It counts toward your first payment and is non-refundable. [8]
References
List of sources used to gather information about the Box and Microsoft Files integration.
- Box and Microsoft Files integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our Box and Microsoft Files integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for Box and Microsoft Files — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
- Box integration information
- Microsoft Files integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library