Build expertise with Power Automate for desktop

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Free Online Course: Build expertise with Power Automate for desktop provided by Microsoft Learn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge.

Overview
    • Module 1: This module describes how to combine a Power Automate desktop flow with a Power Automate cloud flow.
    • In this module, you will:

      • Create a cloud flow in Power Automate that calls a Power Automate desktop flow.
      • Use the values of variables from Power Automate in a Power Automate desktop flow.
      • Use the resulting variables from Power Automate for desktop in Power Automate actions.
    • Module 2: Learn about the database actions in Power Automate for desktop.
    • In this module, you will:

      • Compose a connection string to connect to a database.
      • Use the appropriate action to run queries on a database.
    • Module 3: Learn about the Active Directory actions in Power Automate for desktop.
    • In this module, you will:

      • Connect to an Active Directory server.
      • Manage users, groups, and objects with Active Directory actions.
    • Module 4: This module covers the scripting actions in Power Automate for desktop.
    • In this module, you will:

      • Learn how to use scripting actions.
      • Create two flows using VBScript and JavaScript.
    • Module 5: This module covers the OCR actions in Power Automate for desktop.
    • In this module, you will:

      • Learn how to configure OCR actions.
      • Create a flow that extracts text from images using OCR technologies.

Syllabus
    • Module 1: Combine Power Automate desktop and cloud flows
      • Introduction to running Power Automate desktop flows from cloud flows
      • Run a Power Automate desktop flow from a cloud flow
      • Exercise - Create a cloud flow that calls a Power Automate desktop flow
      • Check your knowledge
      • Summary
    • Module 2: Database handling in Power Automate for desktop
      • Introduction
      • Database actions
      • Check your knowledge
      • Summary
    • Module 3: Active Directory handling in Power Automate for desktop
      • Introduction
      • Active Directory actions
      • Exercise - Create a new Active Directory user
      • Check your knowledge
      • Summary
    • Module 4: Scripting in Power Automate for desktop
      • Introduction
      • Scripting actions
      • Exercise - Calculate modulo with VBScript
      • Exercise - Use JavaScript to find the last day of the current month
      • Check your knowledge
      • Summary
    • Module 5: OCR technologies in Power Automate for desktop
      • Introducing OCR technologies
      • OCR actions
      • Exercise - Extract data from images
      • Check your knowledge
      • Summary