Summary

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Power Automate for desktop flows broaden the RPA capabilities in Power Automate by enabling users to automate everyday, repetitive web or desktop processes. Learning Power Automate and how to build a desktop flow is the first step in designing an RPA solution.

Diagram of the full set of processes to create, record, and run a desktop flow.

In this module, you learned about the following concepts:

  • Power Automate and how to create a new desktop flow.

  • Recording actions that are performed in a desktop-based application.

  • Adding input variables and editing flow steps.

  • How to complete a test run of the new desktop flow.

Key takeaways

Key takeaways of this module include:

  • Desktop flows allow you to create custom automations. However, you need access to make changes to the environments in your tenant and you need the appropriate licenses and permissions.

  • Recording your actions is as simple as pressing a button.

  • RPA is accessible to anyone who uses the Power Automate application.