Import window element as a parameter in the Send keys action

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Business value

The Send keys action of Power Automate for desktop is enhanced with a new parameter that allows users to specify the window to which keys should be sent. The action is more robust and the user is able to control its outcome fully.

Feature details

With the new "Find window mode" parameter, users can set the window to which inserted keys will be sent, even if the window is not in the foreground. Options for the parameter include:

  • Foreground window
  • By window UI element
  • By window instance/handle
  • By title and/or class

See also

Import window element as a parameter in the Send keys action (docs)