Microsoft已将其最好的工具之一用于创建自动化工作流(Automated Workflow),即Microsoft Power Desktop Automation免费提供给所有人。它有一个简单的用户界面,允许您通过使用 370 个预建操作来自动执行任何任务。在本文中,我们将了解如何使用该软件创建一个简单的工作流程。
适用于Windows系统的Power Automate Desktop
微软收购了WinAutomation并将其重命名为Power Automate Desktop。WinAutmation 已经是最著名的RPA或机器人过程自动化(Robotic Process Automation)程序之一。长期以来,它一直在帮助用户创建 UI 工作流程。
如何使用Power Automate Desktop创建 UI 工作流?
如前所述,Power Automate Desktop具有简单的 UI,您可以轻松创建 UI 工作流。您只需将任何进程从窗口的左侧面板拖动到主屏幕,即可将其添加到组合中。
- 下载并安装应用程序
- 创建工作流程
- 输入变量
- 运行和记录
- 保存您的工作。
因此,让我们简而言之看看如何做到这一点。
1]下载应用程序

从微软官方网站(Microsoft’s official website)免费下载该软件并将其安装在您的计算机上。它可供Windows 10用户免费使用。
在设置应用程序时需要确保的一件事是输入您的专业电子邮件 ID(Email ID),因为借助该软件,您甚至可以处理共享工作流程。
2]创建工作流程

要开始使用该应用程序,请单击New flow,输入工作流的名称,然后单击Create。
现在,从屏幕左侧面板拖放所有操作以创建您的工作流程。例如,如果您想创建一个MS Excel工作流,展开Excel,拖动所有必需的元素,您就可以开始了。
3]输入变量

如果您想将数据传递到您的工作流 UI,那么您需要设置输入变量。(Input Variable)您可以从位于屏幕右侧面板的Input/Output Variable输入变量。(Input Variable)
当您单击添加按钮时,您将被重定向到“添加新输入变量(Add a new input variable)”窗口。添加描述、数据类型(Description, Data Type)并填写所有其他部分。
阅读(Read):Microsoft Power Automate 教程(Microsoft Power Automate Tutorial)– 如何开始。
4]运行和记录

要启动该过程,请单击工具栏中的“运行”( Run)按钮。在此之后,您必须等待几秒钟并等待该过程完成。您甚至可以通过右键单击它并从此处(Run from here.)选择运行来运行单个操作 。
您甚至可以通过单击桌面记录器(Desktop recorder)按钮来记录该过程。
5]保存您的工作

现在,要保存创建的工作流程,请单击“保存(Save )”按钮。这样你的过程就被保存了。
希望这个示例有助于创建您的Workflow。您显然可以使用它来自动化更复杂的任务。
下载(Download)免费的Power Automate Desktop电子书

Microsoft还提供了免费电子书,您可以前往此处(going here)下载。
在这本电子书中,您将了解Power Automate Desktop如何将自动化的力量交到每个人的手中。它谈到:
- 使用机器人流程自动化构建机器人为您完成重复性工作
- 自动化(Automate)运行在您的 PC 或 Web 上的任何应用程序的任何流程
- 使用内置记录器从数百个预建操作、记录桌面和 Web 操作中进行选择。
您的任何反馈都将受到欢迎。
How to use Microsoft Power Automate Desktop to create a UI workflow
Microsoft has made one of its best tools to сreate Automated Workflow, Microsoft Power Desktop Automation available free to all. It has a simple UI that allows you to automate any task by using the 370 pre-built actions. In this article, we are going to see how to use this software to create a simple workflow.
Power Automate Desktop for Windows systems
Microsoft bought WinAutomation and rename it Power Automate Desktop. WinAutmation was already one of the most renowned RPA or Robotic Process Automation programs. It has been helping users to create a UI workflow for ages.
How to use Power Automate Desktop to create a UI workflow?
As mentioned earlier, Power Automate Desktop has a simple UI and you can create a UI workflow effortlessly. You can add any process to the mix by just dragging it from the left panel of the window to the main screen.
- Download & install the application
- Create a Work Flow
- Input Variable
- Run and Record
- Save your Work.
So, let us see how to do it in short.
1] Download the application

Download the software from Microsoft’s official website for free and install it on your computer. It is available for Windows 10 users at no additional cost.
One thing you need to make sure while setting up the application is to enter your professional Email ID as with the help of this software you can even work on shared workflows.
2] Create a Work Flow

To get started with the application, click on New flow, enter the name of the workflow, and click Create.
Now, drag and drop all the actions from the left panel of the screen to create your workflow. For example, if you want to create an MS Excel workflow, expand Excel, drag all the required elements and you are good to go.
3] Input Variable

If you want to pass data to your workflow UI then Input Variable is what you need to set up. You can access Input Variable from the Input/Output Variable section placed at the right-panel of the screen.
When you click on the add button, you will be redirected to the “Add a new input variable” window. Add a Description, Data Type, and fill all the other sections.
Read: Microsoft Power Automate Tutorial – How to get started.
4] Run and Record

To start the process click on the Run button from the toolbar. After this you have to wait for a few seconds and wait for the process to finish. You can even run a single action by right clicking on it and selecting Run from here.
You can even record the process by clicking on the Desktop recorder button.
5] Save your Work

Now, to save the created workflow click on the Save button. This way your process has been saved.
Hopefully, this example has helped in creating your Workflow. You obviously can use it to automate more complex tasks.
Download free Power Automate Desktop ebook

Microsoft has also made available a free ebook that you can download by going here.
In this e-book, you’ll find out how Power Automate Desktop puts the power of automation into everyone’s hands. It talks about:
- Building bots to do repetitive work for you using robotic process automation
- Automate any process from any application that runs on your PC or on the web
- Choose from hundreds of pre-built actions, record desktop and web actions using the built-in recorders.
Any feedback from you will be most welcome.