Power Automate Desktop beginners course

Introduction

What is Power Automate Desktop?

Power Automate Desktop (PAD) is Microsoft's RPA tool for automating work on Windows computers, across desktop apps, Excel, browsers, files, and emails. It is the tool companies in the Microsoft ecosystem reach for when manual clicks need to become reliable automations.

Why learn PAD?

When you master Power Automate Desktop, you can automate work that otherwise requires click after click, freeing up hours every week in many teams. It is a fundamental tool for everyone working with digitalization, operations, or business development.

About the course

Details and modules

• Lessons

  The course carefully covers Microsoft Power Automate Desktop, featuring:

  • Recorder: Learn how to capture and automate your tasks with the built-in recorder functionality.
  • Variables: Understand how to use variables to store and manipulate data in your workflows.
  • If and Loop: Master conditional statements and loops to create dynamic and repeatable automation.
  • Excel: Automate Excel tasks for data manipulation and reporting.
  • File handling: Manage files and folders automatically, including creation, deletion, and organization.
  • Browsers: Automate interactions with web browsers for data extraction and web-based tasks.
  • Web extraction: Efficiently scrape and extract data from web pages.
  • Applications: Integrate and automate various desktop applications.
  • AI in Power Automate Desktop: Explore how artificial intelligence, specifically Microsoft's integration with OpenAI's large language models, can help automate your workflows, from creating the flows to writing text for customers.

  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 the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Automate tasks: Efficiently automate repetitive tasks using Microsoft Power Automate Desktop.
  • Use variables: Use variables to store and manipulate data within automated workflows.
  • Implement conditions: Apply conditional logic and loops to create dynamic automation processes.
  • Automate web interactions: Perform web scraping and automate interactions with web pages.
  • Integrate applications: Effectively integrate and automate desktop applications.
  • Use AI for automation: Integrate AI in Power Automate Desktop with Microsoft's access to OpenAI's large language models.
• Target audience

  This course is designed for beginners who are new to Microsoft Power Automate Desktop. Whether you are a professional looking to automate your daily tasks or someone interested in exploring the potential of automation, this course will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to get started.

• Prerequisites

  No prior experience with RPA or coding is required. Come with a willingness to learn, and we will guide you through the rest.

• Duration and location

  The training lasts two days on a date and at a location we agree on together. The course can be held on-site or online, whichever suits you best.

  Online, we draw on our extensive experience from the YouTube channel and deliver an engaging, interactive learning environment.

  On-site, we are happy to travel where needed. Transport and accommodation are added by individual agreement.

• Equipment and licenses

  The training is carried out on the participants' own Windows computers. Access to Microsoft Power Automate is required.

• Format

  The course combines live teaching with flexible e-learning content. That combination suits different learning styles and schedules.

  Expect a practical and interactive learning environment both live and in the e-learning. You work with concrete examples, take part in problem-solving, and get guidance from our instructors.

• E-learning

  Participants get access to our always-updated practical e-learning on the I Love Automation platform, which can be used before, during, and after the training.

• Number of participants

  For the most engaging and practical experience, we recommend up to about 15 participants per course. That ensures everyone has room to engage, ask questions, and get the support they need from the instructor.

• Continue your learning online

  The learning does not stop when the course ends. You can strengthen your development with our continuously updated online courses and active communities, designed to turn new knowledge into concrete work.

• Terms and conditions

  Our services follow clear business terms built on mutual trust and simple transactions. Note that all services require prepayment and are non-refundable. Read our terms and conditions for details.

• Price and booking

  The price is fixed regardless of the number of participants, which makes the course ideal for teams that want comprehensive training at a good price.

  For questions, details, or booking, contact Stine at info@andersjensen.org. We reply within 24 hours and are happy to arrange a meeting or a short call about your needs.

Instructor

Anders Jensen

Instructor in automation and AI

Anders has made it his mission to show how automation works in the real world, without long PowerPoint presentations and without drowning in theory. With millions of views on YouTube, he is one of the world's most watched creators of automation and AI tutorials.

He has won the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award three years in a row, most recently within both Microsoft 365 Copilot and Power Automate, a recognition that reflects his hands-on expertise and his ability to turn complex technologies into real business value.

The teaching style is always practical. Anders explains theory while building solutions live, so both beginners and experienced professionals can take concrete lessons with them.

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