Work with Power Automate Desktop

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Free Online Course: Work with Power Automate Desktop provided by Microsoft Learn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 3-4 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge.

Overview
    • Module 1: In this module, we'll discuss how to create, access, edit and manipulate variables in Power Automate for desktop.
    • In this module, you will:

      • Create, edit, and manipulate variables.
      • Examine the variables pane.
      • Become familiar with various variable data types and their properties.
      • Configure input and output variables.
    • Module 2: Learn how to use loops to repeat blocks of actions in a flow.
    • In this module, you will:

      • Use simple loops to perform a given number of repetitions and iterate through data
      • Deploy loop conditions in order to repeat actions until a condition is met
      • Iterate through the items of a list using for each loops
      • Explicitly end loops when required
    • Module 3: Learn how to use conditional actions to configure a flow to vary behavior at runtime-based information in the environment.
    • In this module, you will:

      • Use "If" conditionals
      • Deploy "Switch" conditionals in order to compare a single variable with multiple possible values
      • Explore additional options when evaluating conditions
      • Provide default and alternative behaviors for flows based on the environment data
    • Module 4: Learn about the flow control actions in Power Automate for desktop.
    • In this module, you will:

      • Learn how flow control works.
      • Learn how to use the flow control group of actions to direct and manipulate the flow.
    • Module 5: In this module, we'll examine the ways in which users can automate tasks by performing them manually and recording the flow.
    • In this module, you will:

      • Use the recorder to generate actions automating local Windows UI-based tasks
      • Deploy the recorder to automate interactions with a web browser
      • Preview and edit the automatically generated actions during and after the recording
    • Module 6: In this module, we'll discuss how to configure exception handling behavior.
    • In this module, you will:

      • Configure the exception handling properties of individual actions.

Syllabus
    • Module 1: Handle variables in Power Automate for desktop
      • Introducing variables
      • Create, edit, and use variables
      • Variable data types
      • Advanced data types
      • Input and output variables
      • Variable manipulation
      • Exercise - Create, access and manipulate variables
      • Check your knowledge
      • Summary
    • Module 2: Automate repetitive tasks using loops in Power Automate for desktop
      • Introduction to loops
      • Loop actions
      • Simple loop actions
      • For each loop actions
      • Loop condition actions
      • Exercise - Loops
      • Check your knowledge
      • Summary
    • Module 3: Adjust process behavior using conditional actions with Power Automate for desktop
      • Introduction to conditional actions
      • Conditional actions
      • The If group of actions
      • Exercise - If group of actions
      • The Switch group of actions
      • Check your knowledge
      • Summary - Conditionals
    • Module 4: Configure flow control in Power Automate for desktop
      • Introduction
      • Flow control actions
      • Check your knowledge
      • Summary
    • Module 5: Generate Power Automate for desktop flows by recording
      • Introduction to the Power Automate for desktop recorder
      • Create desktop flows using the recorder
      • Exercise - Use the recorder to automate web applications
      • Exercise - Use the recorder to automate desktop applications
      • Check your knowledge
      • Summary
    • Module 6: Configure exception and error handling in Power Automate for desktop
      • Introduction
      • About exceptions
      • Exception handling
      • Exercise – Exception handling
      • Check your knowledge
      • Summary