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Power Automate Desktop - Beginner to Pro

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Introduction

What is Microsoft Power Automate Desktop?

Microsoft Power Automate Desktop is a powerful RPA tool from Microsoft that is included in all Windows licenses at no extra cost. It allows users to automate repetitive tasks and streamline processes across applications and systems. With Power Automate Desktop, you can automate workflows to integrate seamlessly with a wide range of Microsoft, legacy systems, and third-party applications. From simple data entry to complex business processes, Power Automate Desktop can automate almost anything, enhancing productivity and efficiency.

Why should you learn Microsoft Power Automate Desktop and RPA?

Learning Microsoft Power Automate Desktop opens up a world of possibilities for automating your daily tasks and increasing productivity. It is not just about reducing manual effort but about enhancing your ability to manage data, integrate various applications, and optimize your workflow. This course is your opportunity to become proficient in desktop automation, allowing you to make impactful changes in your work processes.

About the course

Lessons

The course carefully covers everything you need to know to get started with Microsoft Power Automate Desktop, including:

  • Getting Ready: Install and set up PAD, get an overview of PAD, and download the lesson files.
  • Record Your Actions: use the recorder tool effectively to create workflows quickly and optimize recorded actions for reliable automation.
  • Variables: work with variables, lists, and data tables to manage and manipulate data within your automation.
  • If and Loop: best practices for adding error handling and data validation to make your workflows robust and error-resistant.
  • Excel: techniques for consolidating data, creating summaries, and performing calculations within Excel files.
  • File Handling: automate file organization, processing, and categorization with logging for successful and failed operations.
  • Browsers: automate web tasks using dynamic selectors.
  • Applications: integrate and automate interactions between different systems to create a streamlined workflow and user experience.
  • Web extraction: web extraction tools, from filling forms to scraping data.
  • Outlook: process emails, manage attachments efficiently, and set up automated responses.

Changes: New features are continuously added to Power Automate Desktop. When appropriate, we incorporate these in the course to ensure coverage of the newest functionalities. Thus, the above topics may change accordingly.

Learning outcomes

By completing this course, you will improve your skills in Microsoft Power Automate Desktop. You will:

  • Automation with the Recorder: Learn how to use the recorder tool effectively to create workflows quickly and optimize recorded actions for reliable automation.
  • Dynamic Data Handling: Understand how to work with variables, lists, and tables to manage and manipulate data within your automations.
  • Error Handling and Validation: Discover best practices for adding error handling and data validation to make your workflows robust and error-resistant.
  • Advanced Excel Automation: Master techniques for consolidating data, creating summaries, and performing calculations within Excel files.
  • File Management Skills: Learn how to automate file organization, processing, and categorization with logging for successful and failed operations.
  • Web Automation and Data Extraction: Get better at automating web tasks, from filling forms to scraping data, using dynamic selectors and web extraction tools.
  • Email Automation with Outlook: Learn how to process emails, manage attachments efficiently, and set up automated responses.
  • PDF Data Processing: Discover how to extract information from PDFs and automate reporting using structured data outputs.
  • AI Integration with Copilot: Explore how AI tools like Copilot can assist in automating workflows and generating content dynamically.
  • Deploying Solutions: Understand how to package, export, and import automation solutions across environments for seamless deployment.
  • Best Practices: Learn foundational RPA development techniques to build workflows that are easy to maintain, scalable, and reliable.

Each part of the course is designed to help you start your journey with Microsoft Power Automate Desktop, giving you the skills and confidence to create efficient workflows and automate tasks effectively in professional environments.

Target Audience

This course is designed for individuals who are new to automation and want to learn how to use Microsoft Power Automate Desktop to build workflows from the ground up. It is especially suitable for:

  • Beginners in Automation: If you have no prior experience with RPA tools or workflow automation, this course provides the perfect starting point with clear, step-by-step instructions.
  • Professionals Exploring Automation: Enhance your ability to automate repetitive tasks and simplify processes in your current role.
  • Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs: Discover how to automate everyday tasks, reduce manual effort, and save valuable time for strategic activities.
  • Students and Career Changers: Gain foundational knowledge of RPA and workflow automation, opening up career opportunities in the growing field of process automation.

This course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn the basics of Microsoft Power Automate Desktop and adopt the best practices needed to build reliable workflows. No prior knowledge of RPA or technical skills is required, making it accessible to all.

Prerequisites

This course is designed for individuals new to Microsoft Power Automate Desktop or Robotic Process Automation (RPA). Participants will benefit most if they meet the following criteria:

  •  Basic computer skills and familiarity with common software like Excel or browsers.
  •  No prior experience with RPA tools is required, making this course ideal for beginners.
  •  Access to Microsoft Power Automate Desktop installed on a Windows machine.
  •  A willingness to learn and develop automation skills from the ground up.

This course assumes no prior knowledge of Power Automate Desktop, making it accessible for beginners while covering all the necessary concepts to help you build effective workflows.

Duration and location

This on-demand e-learning course provides a comprehensive learning experience, catering to different learning styles and schedules.

Expect a hands-on and interactive learning experience. You’ll actively engage with real-world scenarios, participate in live problem-solving, and receive expert guidance.

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Instructors

  • Anders Jensen

    RPA and AI Instructor

    Anders is a recognized expert in RPA and AI. He has made a name for himself on YouTube, where his educational instructional videos on topics such as Power Automate and ChatGPT have more than 10 million views and 70K subscribers. He has received several 'Most Valuable Professional' titles from prominent RPA tools like Microsoft Power Automate and UiPath. With a solid technical background combined with his ability to convey information pedagogically, Anders is a sought-after instructor in the RPA and AI field.

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Power Automate Desktop - Beginner to Pro

  • Step-by-step lessons in building real-world workflows.

  • Expert guidance and support throughout the course.

  • Best practices to develop solid automation skills.

Duration: 6+ hours Type: E-learning Level: Beginner

€28 (+ VAT if applicable)

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