Power Automate Desktop (PAD) Training – First Steps in Desktop Flow Creation
Level
BeginnerDuration
16h / 2 daysDate
Individually arrangedPrice
Individually arrangedPower Automate Desktop (PAD) Training – First Steps in Desktop Flow Creation
This two-day introductory training is designed for participants who are beginning their journey in creating desktop flows using Power Automate Desktop (PAD). Participants will become familiar with the application interface, learn the differences between cloud flows and desktop flows, and gain skills in configuring the work environment, testing, and running flows. The course covers creating custom flows, handling input and output data, and basic error handling. During practical exercises, participants will create a project based on a provided scenario, allowing them to better understand and leverage PAD capabilities for automating daily tasks.
What You Will Learn
- Understand how to automate desktop tasks and integrate PAD into daily workflows
- Learn best practices for creating desktop flows, avoiding common mistakes, and building efficient solutions
- Gain hands-on experience in handling input/output data, error handling, and flow execution
- Develop skills to confidently create and manage desktop flows using variables, conditions, loops, and action recording
Prerequisites
- Basic web browser skills
- Basic familiarity with Power Automate platform and ability to navigate: powerautomate.microsoft.com
- Knowledge of Microsoft 365 functionality
- Comfort using Windows operating system
- Access to a computer and cloud environment configured for Power Automate Desktop (PAD) under a valid license. Ability to install software, create, save, and run desktop flows.
Training Program
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Quick Start with Power Automate Desktop (PAD)
- Introduction to Power Automate Desktop
- Application installation
- System requirements
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Exploring the PAD Interface
- Navigating the application
- Understanding main functions and interface components
- Working confidently with PAD
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Cloud Flows vs Desktop Flows
- Overview of cloud flows
- Overview of desktop flows
- Key differences between cloud and desktop flows
- Use cases for each flow type
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Work Environment and Flows
- Configuring the work environment
- Saving flow changes
- Testing flows
- Running flows
- Foundational knowledge for building effective desktop flows
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Step-by-Step Flow Creation
- Handling input and output data
- Basic error management
- Building flows using:
- Actions
- Variables
- Conditions
- Loops
- Task recording
- Executing and controlling applications on the computer
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Practical Application
- Creating a project based on a provided scenario
- Applying learned skills in a real-world use case
