Getting Started with Power Automate Desktop
Power Automate Desktop (PAD) is based on principle known as robotic process automation (RPA). In this chapter, we will look at the essential concepts of PAD and explore the fundamentals that Microsoft leveraged to create the product. In addition, we will look at how the product fits into the ecosystem of Power Platform and what possibilities exist with it.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- What is PAD and what can it do?
- How it all started – robotic process automation
- Microsoft Power Platform at a glance
- UI flows demystified and their role in Power Platform
- A first example of the incredible potential of PAD and Power Platform
By the end of this chapter, you will have a thorough understanding of the concept of RPA and how PAD fits into the Microsoft automation strategy. The first example will show you the potential of PAD and provide a taste of what you will learn in this book.
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