Automatically Mark Tasks as Completed in Excel

Tired of constantly updating your Excel task list by hand? This quick and practical Power Automate tutorial shows you how to effortlessly automate the process, ensuring your task statuses are always up-to-date without lifting a finger. Perfect for recurring project updates and streamlined task management, this flow will automatically mark tasks as "Completed" once they're flagged as "Done" in your spreadsheet.

What’s Included

• ⚡️ A ready-to-implement flow designed to automate your Excel task status updates.
• 📄 Clear instructions on connecting to Excel, filtering rows, and updating data.
• 💡 Tips on structuring your Excel data for reliable automation (e.g., using tables and unique IDs).
• 🚀 Set up the flow to run automatically on a daily schedule, keeping your tasks in sync.

Use Cases

Imagine you manage a project or a team where tasks are tracked in a shared Excel spreadsheet. Team members update their tasks to "Done" as they complete them. Instead of manually reviewing the entire sheet daily and changing "Done" tasks to "Completed" for reporting or archiving, this Power Automate flow handles it automatically. This ensures your project dashboards, progress reports, or simple task lists are always accurate and reflect the true completion status without any manual intervention, freeing you up for more critical tasks. It’s particularly useful for recurring daily or weekly tasks where status updates are frequent.