Overview

Learn the business value and product capabilities of Microsoft Power Automate and Power Automate for desktop.AudienceThe course is targeted at business users who work with Office 365 applications and would like to learn different techniques for creating, managing, and initiating automated processes or workflows.PrerequisitesStudents should have prior experience in using Office 365.Course OutlineIntroduction to Microsoft Power PlatformWhat is Microsoft Power Platform?The business value of Microsoft Power PlatformData ConnectorsData loss prevention, compliance, privacy, accessibilityPulling it all togetherGet started with Power AutomateIntroducing Power AutomateExercise - Create your first flowExercise - Create recurring flowsExercise - Monitor incoming emailsExercise - Share flowsTroubleshoot flowsBuild approval flows with Power AutomateProvide solutions to real-world scenarios.Exercise - Build an approval requestExercise - Build a flow that processes an approval requestExercise - Learn to build a flow that runs at recurring time intervalsExercise - Build a flow that accepts user input when runExercise - Create a flow that blocks time on your calendarShare a cloud flow with Power AutomateShare by using co-ownershipShare by using the run-only optionUse the Send a copy featureExercise - Send a copySolutions and sharingTake your first steps with Power Automate for desktopIntroduction to Power Automate for desktopConsole overviewFlow designer overviewCreate a simple flowExercise - Create and run a simple flowPower Automate for desktop essentialsIntroduction to Power Automate for desktop developmentCreate a flow in the flow designerCreate conditionals and loopsUsing subflowsTest and debug flowsManage UI elements and imagesDeploy exception handlingBuild your first Power Automate for desktop flowSet up the environmentExplore Power Automate for desktopCreate your first Power Automate for desktop flowRecord Power Automate for desktop actionsEdit and test recorded actionsDefine input and output parameters in Power AutomateSet up in Power AutomateDefine an input variableSet input variablesDefine output variablesAdd UI elements and testIntegrate desktop flows with Outlook connectors in Power Automate for desktopSetup process in Power AutomateBuild a cloud flow that's triggered in OutlookTest your new flowUse AI Builder to process invoice forms in Power AutomateSolution setup in Power AutomateCreate a form processing flowAdd fields and collections of documentsAnalyze and train a modelIntegrate the model into a cloud flowUse the Teams connector in Power AutomateWork from an existing solution in Power AutomateCreate an approval solutionIntegrate with an existing desktop flowTest and run a flowOptimize your business process with process advisorGet familiar with process advisorCreate your first recordingEdit recordings and group actionsAnalyze recordings and interpret resultsAutomation recommendationsHandle variables in Power Automate for desktopIntroducing variablesCreate, edit, and use variablesVariable data typesAdvanced data typesInput and output variablesVariable manipulationSensitive variablesExercise - Create, access, and manipulate valuesAutomate repetitive tasks using loops in Power Automate for desktopIntroduction to loopsLoop actionsSimple loop actionsFor each loop actionsLoop condition actionsExercise - LoopsExcel automation in Power AutomateLaunch, save, and close an Excel fileRead from an Excel documentWrite to an Excel worksheetAdditional actions and featuresManage worksheetsExercise - Organize data in a spreadsheet