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This documentation is for the new preview UI. It’s still being refined and is subject to change. For documentation for the old UI, see Knowledge Base.

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Manage files and folders within Azure Files

Connections

Connection String

Connection String

You can also grant limited access to your Azure Storage Resources using Shared Access Signatures (SAS) authentication, which involves an access token.
You can obtain a connection string containing an SAS token from the Azure Portal.
Keep in mind this token will eventually expire. Make sure to configure an expiration date you will remember, so you can manually refresh the token at a later date.

Input Comments Default
Connection String Provide the connection string for your active directory account.

Storage Shared Key

Storage Shared Key

Azure Files can use storageSharedKeyCredential authentication, which involves an account / key pair.
You can obtain an account name / account key pair through the Azure Portal.

Input Comments Default
Account Name Provide the name for your active directory account.
Account Key Provide the key for your active directory account.

Actions

Copy File

Copy a file

Input Comments Default
Share Name An Azure Files 'share' is a container where files are stored. You can create a share from within the Azure console. Share names contain only letters, numbers, and dashes.
From Path An object in Azure Files is a file that is saved in a 'share'. This represents the source object's file path. Do not include a leading /
To Path An object in Azure Files is a file that is saved in a 'share'. This represents the destination object's file path. Do not include a leading /
Connection

Create Folder

Create a folder under an existing path

Input Comments Default
Share Name An Azure Files 'share' is a container where files are stored. You can create a share from within the Azure console. Share names contain only letters, numbers, and dashes.
Path An object in Azure Files is a file that is saved in a 'share'. This represents the object's file path. Do not include a leading /
Connection

Create Share

Create a file share

Input Comments Default
Share Name An Azure Files 'share' is a container where files are stored. You can create a share from within the Azure console. Share names contain only letters, numbers, and dashes.
Connection

Delete File

Delete a file

Input Comments Default
Share Name An Azure Files 'share' is a container where files are stored. You can create a share from within the Azure console. Share names contain only letters, numbers, and dashes.
Path An object in Azure Files is a file that is saved in a 'share'. This represents the object's file path. Do not include a leading /
Connection

Delete Folder

Delete an empty folder under an existing path

Input Comments Default
Share Name An Azure Files 'share' is a container where files are stored. You can create a share from within the Azure console. Share names contain only letters, numbers, and dashes.
Path An object in Azure Files is a file that is saved in a 'share'. This represents the object's file path. Do not include a leading /
Connection

Delete Share

Delete a file share

Input Comments Default
Share Name An Azure Files 'share' is a container where files are stored. You can create a share from within the Azure console. Share names contain only letters, numbers, and dashes.
Connection

Download File

Download a file

Input Comments Default
Share Name An Azure Files 'share' is a container where files are stored. You can create a share from within the Azure console. Share names contain only letters, numbers, and dashes.
Path An object in Azure Files is a file that is saved in a 'share'. This represents the object's file path. Do not include a leading /
Connection

List Folder

List files and folders in a folder

Input Comments Default
Share Name An Azure Files 'share' is a container where files are stored. You can create a share from within the Azure console. Share names contain only letters, numbers, and dashes.
Path An object in Azure Files is a file that is saved in a 'share'. This represents the object's file path. Do not include a leading /
Connection

List Shares

Get a list of file shares available in the account

Input Comments Default
Connection

Save From URL

Save a file from a URL to Azure Files

Input Comments Default
Connection
Share Name An Azure Files 'share' is a container where files are stored. You can create a share from within the Azure console. Share names contain only letters, numbers, and dashes.
Path An object in Azure Files is a file that is saved in a 'share'. This represents the object's file path. Do not include a leading /
Source URL The URL where the source file currently resides. This endpoint must be accessible via an unauthenticated HTTP GET request, and the response must return a content-length header.

Upload File

Upload a file under an existing path

Input Comments Default
Share Name An Azure Files 'share' is a container where files are stored. You can create a share from within the Azure console. Share names contain only letters, numbers, and dashes.
Path An object in Azure Files is a file that is saved in a 'share'. This represents the object's file path. Do not include a leading /
File Contents The contents to write to a file. This can be a string of text, it can be binary data (like an image or PDF) that was generated in a previous step.
Connection