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Draft an Outlook message for each new Instagram photo

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How this automation works

Create an Outlook message automatically when you share a new Instagram photo. Each time you post a picture, the Applet prepares a draft email using the photo caption and link. Stay organized and share updates effortlessly with Microsoft Outlook and Instagram. Customize the message to fit your tone.

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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 you share any new photo on Instagram.
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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 message from your Outlook account.
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Create your own Instagram and Microsoft Outlook workflow

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7 triggers, queries, and actions

Any new photo by you

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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 you share any new photo on Instagram.

Any new video by you

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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 you share any new video on Instagram.

New message received

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 message is received in your Outlook inbox.

New photo by you with specific hashtag

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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 you share a photo on Instagram with a hashtag you specify.

New video by you with specific hashtag

Pro icon
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 you share a video on Instagram with the hashtag you specify.

Create a draft message

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 draft message in your Outlook account without sending it.

Send a message

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 message from your Outlook account.

Any new photo by you

Pro icon
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 you share any new photo on Instagram.

Any new video by you

Pro icon
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 you share any new video on Instagram.

Create a draft message

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 draft message in your Outlook account without sending it.

New message received

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 message is received in your Outlook inbox.

New photo by you with specific hashtag

Pro icon
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 you share a photo on Instagram with a hashtag you specify.

New video by you with specific hashtag

Pro icon
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 you share a video on Instagram with the hashtag you specify.

Send a message

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 message from your Outlook account.

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About Instagram

Update: To use Instagram with IFTTT, you now need a business account. Instagram is more than just a way to share photos—it's a platform to connect, grow your audience, and showcase your creativity. With IFTTT, you can automate your Instagram experience by syncing posts, saving content, and cross-posting to other platforms seamlessly.

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About Microsoft Outlook

Streamline your inbox management with Microsoft Outlook, your essential email service for organizing digital communications. Connect your Outlook email to IFTTT to automate message handling, notifications, and follow-ups effortlessly. Gain control over your daily correspondence, ensuring you send, receive, and manage emails with greater efficiency. Empower your email workflow by linking Outlook to other critical services and applications.

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