
Explore how power automate enables cloud-based, no-code workflows that automate business processes, connect apps, automate approvals and notifications, and synchronize data across the power platform.
Explore Power Automate features and capabilities, including cloud and desktop flows, AI builder, and connectors that enable automated workflows and cross-platform automation.
Learn to build an automated cloud flow in Power Automate that triggers on new SharePoint list items and sends an email to the responsible person.
Explore the Power Automate ecosystem, including connectors, templates, and builders, and how it integrates with Power Apps, Dataverse, and Power BI to automate processes.
Discover how to obtain a free Microsoft 365 E5 license through the Microsoft 365 developer program, including a 25-user sandbox with 90-day renewable terms and a ready-made sample data pack.
Set up and manage test, development, and production environments in Power Automate to isolate apps by teams and regions, export changes for testing, and minimize downtime.
Create dedicated test and development environments in the power platform admin center, configure dataverse, language, and domain, and ensure isolation, iteration, and collaboration for ready production rollouts.
Install and configure Power Automate for desktop, connect desktop flows to cloud flows via gateway or machine runtime, and manage environments for reliable automation.
Learn how to troubleshoot license errors by assigning Power Automate premium licenses in the Microsoft 365 admin center, and extend or start a free trial to access premium features.
Explore the differences among cloud flows, desktop flows, and business process flows, and learn when to use each for automating processes.
Compare desktop flows and cloud flows, outlining when to use each for apps with or without APIs and offline tasks, and show how to combine them for hybrid automations.
Learn to trigger desktop flows from cloud flows using schedule cloud flows, manage environments, credentials, and licensing, and monitor results across attendant and unattended modes.
Explore process mining in Power Automate to map processes, identify bottlenecks, and route tasks to desktop or cloud flows, improving efficiency.
Download the loan funding scenario and Microsoft lab resources, then apply process mining to identify bottlenecks in the manual loan funding process and automate tasks in a real learning environment.
Understand the construction loan workflow involving Woodgrove Bank, Fabrikam Construction, and risk checks, identify manual bottlenecks, and explore automation of the loan draw and review steps with Power Automate.
Explore how to use process mining to analyze existing data and gain insights into process variations and trends. Learn hands on steps to import data and review analytics.
Analyze process mining analytics to uncover trends, frequencies, and insights in a created process, including average case duration, self-loop cases, case rework, and performance metrics to inform optimization.
Apply task mining with the recording method to map the funding manager workflow in Power Automate Desktop, from login to draw funds, then analyze analytics for optimization.
Learn to group actions into activities within a process map, use process mining to auto‑group actions, and create or assign custom activity names to support analytics and process reviews.
Explore task mining analytics to review process variants, average times, and activity breakdown from lookup to request, and see how recordings with cloud flows and api connectors guide automation.
Explore the console and flow designer in Microsoft Power Automate for Desktop to create, manage, and debug automated flows using templates, actions, variables, and sub flows.
Launch the Funding Manager app with a desktop flow, connect to it, and automate the login process while securely handling credentials, using both action-based and recorder-based approaches in Power Automate.
Apply validation with an if condition to run the app only if the process is not running, using bank funding manager as the target process.
Master authenticating target applications with a manual method by storing credentials in variables, capturing UI elements, populating text fields, and clicking login via UI automation in Power Automate.
Learn to automate user interface tasks using the recorder method by recording login steps. Enter username and password and handle encrypted passwords, using variables to reuse inputs.
Explore the difference between flow variables and input/output variables in desktop flows. Learn how to store data within the flow and pass results to external applications.
Use input and output variables to exchange data between cloud and desktop flows in Power Automate, enabling dynamic username and password input during the automation.
Discover the Power of Automation with Microsoft Power Automate (PL-500)
Unlock the potential of automation with our comprehensive course on Microsoft Power Automate (PL-500). Designed to empower learners with the essential knowledge and skills, this course equips you to design, develop, and proficiently manage automated solutions.
Course Highlights:
Understanding Power Automate: Dive into the world of Power Automate, exploring its robust features and capabilities.
Choosing the Right Automation: Learn how to identify the most suitable automation types for diverse tasks.
Integration with Power Platform: Seamlessly integrate Power Automate with other Microsoft Power Platform offerings for enhanced functionality.
Process Recording and Analysis: Master the art of recording and analyzing processes to identify optimization opportunities.
AI-Powered Enhancements: Discover how to leverage Microsoft AI to enhance data and documents within your automated solutions.
Automation Development: Develop efficient automations that streamline processes and boost productivity.
Cloud and Desktop Flows: Gain expertise in creating and managing both cloud and desktop flows.
Deployment and Management: Learn how to deploy and manage automations across different environments with precision.
Hands-On Learning:
This course is not just theory; it's hands-on and practical. Participants will engage in practical exercises and real-world scenarios, enabling them to apply their newfound knowledge immediately.
Join us on a transformative journey into the world of automation with Microsoft Power Automate. Equip yourself with the skills that drive efficiency, productivity, and innovation in today's fast-paced business landscape.
Course Outline:
Course Introduction
· Course Introduction
Module: Introduction to Power Automate
· Overview of Power Automate
· Power Automate Features and Capabilities
· Demo – Build an Automated Cloud Flow
· Power Automate Ecosystem and Offerings
Module: Setting Up Power Automate Lab Environment
· Obtaining Your Free Microsoft 365 E5 Tenant
· Setting Up Effective Test and Development Environments
· Demo of Creating Environments
· Configuring Power Automate for Desktop Software
· Assign and Extend Power Automate Premium License
Module: Cloud Flows, Desktop Flows, and Business Process Flows
· Differences Among Cloud Flows, Desktop Flows, and Business Process Flows
· When to Use a Desktop Flow or a Cloud Flow, and When to Use Them Together
· Demo - Calling Desktop Flow from Cloud Flow
Module: Record and Analyze Processes (Process Mining)
· Understanding Process Mining with Power Automate
· Transferring Lab Resources for Hands-on Practice
· Understand Process Scenario
· Use Process Mining with Data Method
· Review analytics of Process Mining
· Use Task Mining with Recording Method
· Create and Assign Activity Names
· Review analytics of Task Mining
Module : Developing Desktop Flows
Explore Console and Flow Designer Interface
Launch Applications
Apply Validation (If Condition)
Authenticate Target Applications
Configuring User Interface Options (Recorder Method)
Desktop Flows Variables Intro
Important Notice: The following Course Modules are Under Development :
We are continuously enhancing this course to provide you with the most comprehensive learning experience. Please note that not all modules are currently available. Our dedicated team is actively working to create new lectures and every two days, we will release new lectures based on the following modules.
We appreciate your patience and encourage you to start with the available lectures to get a head start on your learning journey. Thank you for your understanding as we strive to deliver a top-notch course.
Module : Developing Cloud Flows
Module : Logic in Cloud and Desktop Flows
Module : Creating and Managing Custom Connectors
Module : Managing Automation Infrastructure
Module : Testing and Finalizing Development Efforts
Module : Deploying and Managing Automation
Module : Managing Access to RPA Components
Module : Evaluating Cloud and Desktop Flow Run History
By the end of this course, participants will have a deep understanding of Power Automate features, capabilities, and how to design, develop, deploy, and manage automated solutions effectively using Microsoft Power Automate.