Understanding the user input options
User input can take many forms. When creating a manually triggered flow (also known as a button or instant flow), Power Automate allows flow designers to accept six types of user input. To add input capability to a manually triggered flow, click the title bar labelled Manually trigger a flow. When the trigger object expands, click Add an input to be presented with the input options shown in Figure 16.1:
The types of input are as follows:
- Text: The Text input option supports several configurations, including a free-form text field, a single drop-down selectable list, and a multi-select list.
- Yes/No: The Yes/No input option can be used to allow users to utilize a Yes/No toggle switch.
- File: The File input option provides the ability for the user to upload a file from their device. If the user is accessing the flow from a mobile...
