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Course Module: Power Automate Desktop Fundamentals

Module 1: Introduction to Power Automate Desktop

• Overview of Power Automate Desktop and its Features
• Understanding the Benefits of Automation
• Installing and Setting Up Power Automate Desktop
• Exploring the User Interface and Workspace

Module 2: Getting Started with Flows

• Introduction to Flows: Sequences of Automated Tasks
• Creating a Basic Flow with Power Automate Desktop
• Managing Variables and Data Types
• Executing and Debugging Flows

Module 3: Automating Desktop Applications

• Interacting with Desktop Applications: Clicks, Inputs, and Navigation
• Using Built-in Actions for Common Automation Tasks
• Extracting Data from Applications and Forms
• Handling Errors and Exceptions in Desktop Automation

Module 4: Web Automation with Power Automate Desktop

• Automating Web Browsing and Interactions
• Filling Web Forms and Extracting Data from Websites
• Triggering Flows with Web Events and Triggers
• Integrating with Web APIs and Services

Module 5: File and Folder Automation

• Managing Files and Folders with Power Automate Desktop
• Creating, Copying, Moving, and Deleting Files
• Renaming Files and Working with File Attributes
• Batch Processing and File Operations Automation

Module 6: Automation with Excel and Office Applications

• Automating Excel Spreadsheets: Data Entry, Formatting, and Calculations
• Integrating with Microsoft Office Applications: Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Extracting Data from Office Documents and Emails
• Triggering Flows Based on Office Events

Module 7: Data Manipulation and Integration

• Using Built-in Actions for Data Manipulation
• Working with Variables, Arrays, and Data Tables
• Integrating with Databases and Data Sources
• Extracting, Transforming, and Loading (ETL) Data Flows

Module 8: Conditional Logic and Control Flow

• Implementing Conditional Statements: If-Else, Switch
• Looping Constructs: For, While, Do-While
• Using Branching and Control Flow Actions
• Implementing Parallel and Sequential Execution

Module 9: Error Handling and Logging

• Implementing Error Handling Strategies
• Handling Exceptions and Recovering from Errors
• Logging and Debugging Techniques in Power Automate Desktop
• Implementing Retry and Recovery Mechanisms

Module 10: Advanced Topics and Best Practices

• Working with Custom Actions and Plugins
• Advanced Automation Techniques: OCR, Image Recognition
• Implementing Automation Security Best Practices
• Scaling and Managing Automated Processes

Each module will include hands-on exercises, projects, and assessments to reinforce learning and practical application of Power Automate Desktop concepts.