Microsoft offers all the free apps of Windows 10 in Windows 11 plus some unique ones. The most compelling new app that comes inbox with Windows 11 is Power Automate Desktop. This article will walk you through explaining what this app does and how to use this fantastic app on your Windows 11 device.
Power Automate Desktop
As the name indicates, the Power Automate desktop automates almost any task you like to run on your Windows 11. This RPA (Robotic Process Automation) tool lets users record and operate redundant tasks utilizing a more developed and simplified Graphical User Interface. The nearest comparison can be the ‘Macro’ feature in Microsoft Excel, but this is more refined than the latter.
Set up and Use the Power Automate
To set up and use Power Automate Desktop on your Windows 11 device, all you need is to follow this guide. Let’s get started.
Set up the Power Automate Desktop
First, launch Power Automate by clicking Windows Start and searching for Power Automate.
At first, it’ll be updated to the latest version, so wait for the downloading process to complete.
Once downloaded, enter your Microsoft account and click Sign in.
Enter your Microsoft account password.
A welcome screen will appear as shown below; click Next.
Choose your country or region from the drop-down menu and click Get started.
Once done, you will be redirected to the main window of Power Automate.
Use the Power Automate Desktop
To use Power Automate, you’ll first need to configure it. To do so, click on the “New Flow.”
Enter the name for automation as you wish, then click Create.
Once created, double-click it to open the tool window; you’ll see different tools here to record/create a manual action layout.
Record a Flow Using the Desktop Recorder
We have designed and shown a precise technique for recording a simple flow process followed by an example on “How to clear the Recycle bin automatically”.
Click on the “Desktop recorder” icon in the Power Automate Desktop window.
This will automatically minimize the Power Automate Desktop screen. Click on the “Start recording” when the Desktop recorder window opens up.
Click “Pause recording” and then click “Finish” when done.
Now, click the “Save” icon on the top bar to keep this recording. This will save the file on your Windows 11 device.
If you like to see how this automation functions, click on the “Play” button to check it out.
This will play the flow that you have videoed. It will pass the exact steps you videoed with the desktop recorder.
Thus, you have just made new, easy flow automation on your Windows 11 device.
The recording process we have described is the most straightforward approach. This app also offers many tools for a more complex flowchart composition process.
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