Flow / Power Automate - Understand the Specifics and Requirements of Desktop Flows Video

Discover the power of Power Automate Desktop Flows, offering new automation possibilities for web and desktop applications. This tutorial explores how to access and navigate the desktop flow environment, from installation to creating and managing flows. Learn to automate clicks, data entry, application launches, and OCR analysis with ease. Get started and unleash the potential of desktop automation now!

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They allow you to automate web

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or desktop applications directly on your workstation

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with an interface and specifics different from

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those of power automate for Microsoft 365

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you can automate clicks data entry application launches or even OCR analysis

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note that some features may require a premium license. In

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this tutorial.

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We will explore how to access and navigate the desktop flow environment

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to begin. You will need to install the desktop application.

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The first option is to go through the Microsoft store.

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Search for power automate and download the application

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alternatively from your M S3 165 account in the power automate web app.

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Under the create menu.

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You will find a direct download link by clicking the install button at the top right.

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Install the application and wait a few minutes. Usually between 1 to 3 minutes,

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you will then be prompted to install an extension in your browser.

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If you wish to automate web flows and restart your computer

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to access power automate,

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you can launch the application or initiate

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a desktop flow from power automate online

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which will open the desktop version and prompt you to name your flow,

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you will then access a blank canvas in a

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dedicated window in front of the main application window

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from there to record actions,

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you can drag and drop actions from the left column or trigger an action, recording

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the flow can be saved or modified at any time.

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It is important to prepare the automation in advance

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by clarifying the flow's objective and the steps to include

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in the main window of the desktop application,

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you will find a home page with an

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introductory video and a guided tour of the environment

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as well as the option to create a flow via the canvas.

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If you are not comfortable consider using predefined flows which are

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a good choice for discovering the possibilities of desktop flows,

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scrolling down. You will access tutorials links to documentation,

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the community forum and the list of new features.

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Your flow list will be available under my flows.

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The section managing sharing and collaboration is subject to a license,

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meaning you are more limited compared to the classic version of power automate.

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You will also find a library of

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complete and predefined examples categorized by themes.

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Perfect for getting started with desktop flows.

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You are now ready to begin automating local actions on your user workstation.

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