Overview of cloud flows

Create a cloud flow when you want your automation to be triggered either automatically, instantly, or via a schedule.

This video gives an overview of cloud flows.

Flow type	Use case	Automation target
Automated flows	Create an automation that is triggered by an event such as arrival of an email from a specific person, or a mention of your company in social media.	Connectors for cloud or on-premises services connect your accounts and enable them to talk to each other.
Instant flows	Start an automation with a click of a button. You can automate for repetitive tasks from your Desktop or Mobile devices. For example, instantly send a reminder to the team with a push of a button from your mobile device.	Wide range of tasks such as requesting an approval, an action in Teams or SharePoint.
Scheduled flows	Schedule an automation such as daily data upload to SharePoint or a database.	Tasks that need to be automated on a schedule.

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