What is Microsoft Power Automate Desktop?

Microsoft Power Automate Desktop is a Microsoft solution that makes it easy to create software robots.

Software robots remember your mouse clicks and keystrokes and imitates them an infinite number of times!

Why Power Automate Desktop?

Power Automate Desktop is a powerful tool for automating repetitive/administrative processes based on imitating clicks and keystrokes.

You program once in a script where it has to be clicked and what needs to be typed. The tool can then follow this script an infinite number of times.

Examples

Here are a few examples for the Microsoft Power Automate Desktop. Of course, much more is possible.

  • Automatically enter invoices from the e-mail into an accounting program.
  • Fully automatic retyping of data from one system to another system.
  • Checking and validating data based on a source of truth.

Tip: in our blog we'll give you more interesting examples!

Helpful links

Learn more about Microsoft Power Automate

Blog: What is Microsoft Power Automate?

Power Automate Training

Power Automate Workshop by tingk

Power Automate Desktop Help

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FAQ

What do I need to get started with Microsoft Power Automate Desktop?

To get started with Power Automate Desktop, you must have the “Power Automate Desktop” program installed. Note: Power Automate Desktop is not a web application, such as Power Automate, and must be downloaded to your Windows computer as a program.

What applications can I connect to in Microsoft Power Automate Desktop?

The honest answer is: all applications. This is because Power Automate Desktop is a solution that works as a layer on top of your existing applications. The interaction therefore takes place via the buttons and fields of your applications, so you can work with almost any application imaginable.

How Much Does Microsoft Power Automate Desktop Cost?

That depends on what you need. In principle, there is also a free version where you can automate a few things. However, it is limited to manually turning on your software robot. For more information, it's best to our blog read about prices.

Does Power Automate Desktop work as macros?

We often say that Power Automate Desktop is a big brother to macros. A bigger brother who is just that little bit smarter when it comes to trading. As a result, the technology is much more reliable than macros.

Take, for example, clicking a button. Instead of remembering the mouse position, Power Automate Desktop uses the button's underlying code. As a result, the button can also be found when it is in a different position.

Who is Micorosft Power Automate Desktop for?

Microsoft Power Automate Desktop is for anyone who wants to automate easily in applications without APIs. This is because Power Automate Desktop is a low-code solution that requires minimal code.

To automate modern applications with API, it is recommended to take a look at Power Automate (the variant without a Desktop behind it).

What's the difference between Power Automate and Power Automate Desktop

Power Automate is for API-based automation. An API is a conduit between two applications to send data back and forth. Modern applications often have an API.

Power Automate Desktop is for automating based on UI elements. UI elements are buttons and input fields in applications. Power Automate Desktop is often used to automate applications without an API. Often these are somewhat older applications, also known as legacy applications.